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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 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 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch body is newer, just a little lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a screen that's just as good as the screen in iPad Pro 9.7-inch, although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a lot lower display pixel density, a little smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal storage. IPad Pro 9.7-inch features a better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have 2 cores. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 22% bigger battery capacity.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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