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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 660.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 3 |
| 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 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 has a score of 89.8, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. Although the iPad Pro 12.9-inch is notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's a little bit thinner and also way newer. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a way better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher pixels density, a really larger screen and a much higher 2048 x 2732px resolution. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better (4K) video quality and a camera with much more mega-pixels.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 10891mAh battery size.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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