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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 11 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2022-01-13 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 9.99 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab A8's global score of 62.6. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) design is heavier but just a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab A8, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has iPadOS 14.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A8 comes with Android 11 OS.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much faster processor than Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a larger amount of RAM memory. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a higher display density, a bigger screen and a lot better 2048 x 2732 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a greater memory to install applications and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a 10758mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
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