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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s construction is incredibly newer and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, although it is much heavier.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a lot more pixels per display inch and a lot bigger screen. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much greater performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a much better resolution back camera.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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