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| Global Score | |
| 89.8 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2023-07-26 |
| 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 24.41 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Beige and Graphite |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 660.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | -- |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | -- |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 12-core GPU GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.45 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.8 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has an overall score of 89.8, which is much better than Galaxy Tab S9's 64.1 general score. Despite being the best device in this comparison, we must highlight that it's also a lot older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM and a lower number of cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a larger screen. IPad Pro 12.9-inch shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lower resolution back camera. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a 30% bigger battery capacity.
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