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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2014-09-04 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 9.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 10.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, having a 91.1 score against 67. Even though iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, it's incredibly thinner and also newer. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with 6,5 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much better 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution, a greater pixel density and a really larger display.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 142% bigger battery capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab Active, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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