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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-06-09 | 2017-11-01 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 660.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a general score of 89.8 against 70. Even though Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch and the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 were only released with a couple of months difference, Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch's body is thinner but also incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a better pixel count per inch in the display, a lot bigger screen and a lot better 2048 x 2732 resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot higher 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a lot higher video quality.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 10891mAh battery size.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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