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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | -- |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.99 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 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 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 9.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a notably newer and extremely thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it is incredibly heavier. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better display pixels density, a really bigger screen and a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a much better video resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 79% greater battery capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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