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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2011-03-22 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 660.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | -- |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.45 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has an overall score of 89.8, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch design is noticeably newer and way thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it is much heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, much more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot bigger screen.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 10891mAh battery size.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch captures greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher video definition and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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