Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 10 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2020-09-28 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3's global score of 79. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) body is extremely thinner but noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, and they were released only 8 months apart. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) comes with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has Android 10 OS.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has more RAM. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px and a really larger display.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because it has a 113% bigger battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Active 3, although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with less megapixels resolution.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.