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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-05-21 | 2014-06-12 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G) and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 9.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's 74.3 general score. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) construction is a lot newer and a little bit thinner, but also way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a quite inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2048 x 2732 resolution and a larger display. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a greater performance than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a 36 percent greater battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you want to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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