Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-06-09 | 2017-03-24 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 660.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 has an overall score of 89.8, which is better than Galaxy Tab S3's general score of 75.2. IPad Pro 12.9-inch's design is heavier and thicker than Galaxy Tab S3. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a much bigger display, a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch also has 2 more cores.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera in the back with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light captures. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 10891mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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