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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-05-21 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 9.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab S3's 75.2 global score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab S3 comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) construction is newer, but noticeably heavier and a bit thicker than the Galaxy Tab S3.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a much larger screen, a just a little better pixel density and a higher 2048 x 2732 resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a better processing power than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light captures and video.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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