Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-06-09 | 2015-05-02 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 660.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a score of 89.8 against 62.8. IPad Pro 12.9-inch is a newer and just a bit thinner tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it is way heavier. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a really bigger screen and a much better 2048 x 2732 resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM and more CPU cores.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch captures greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back camera with lot more mega pixels and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 10891mAh battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.