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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2020-09-28 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 660.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch is better than the Galaxy Tab Active 3, with an 89.8 score against 79. IPad Pro 12.9-inch's construction is extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab Active 3, but it's incredibly heavier and was released 3 years before. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3's CPU is just as good as iPad Pro 12.9-inch's CPU, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a higher number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, because although it has a quite lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a much bigger display. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, because it has a 10891mAh battery capacity. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Active 3, although it has a camera with less MP resolution and a lower video resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch costs more than the Galaxy Tab Active 3, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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