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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2020-03-25 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 999.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with an 84.6 score against 62.8. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) design is way newer and noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, but it's also a lot heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with iPadOS 13.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a much larger screen and a way better 2048 x 2732 resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a lot higher video quality. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 131 percent larger battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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