Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2021-05-21 | 2017-11-01 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a 91.1 score against 70. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is much newer and notably thinner, but noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has 5 GB more RAM. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way bigger display, a higher screen pixel density and a lot higher 2048 x 2732 resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way better 12 MP resolution camera in the back and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 142% greater battery size.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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