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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-05-21 | 2018-09-20 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s global score of 68.3. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s construction is incredibly newer and noticeably thinner, but a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher resolution of 2048 x 2732, a really larger screen and a higher pixel density. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations and a back camera with a way better resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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