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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2021-05-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 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 |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.99 | 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 + 12.00 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 91.1 score against 62.8. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, although it is way heavier.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better resolution of 2048 x 2732, a way higher number of pixels per screen inch and a way bigger display.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with much more megapixels and a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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