Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2020-03-25 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 22.61 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is much better than Galaxy Tab S3, getting an 84.6 score against 75.2. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has iPadOS 13.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab S3 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is much heavier than Galaxy Tab S3, it's a little bit thinner and way newer.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster). The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a really bigger display, a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low-light environments.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 62% larger battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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