Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a score of 80 against 62.8. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch construction is newer and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, but it's extremely heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 512 MB more RAM.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a way greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a larger display. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 7306mAh battery size against 4200mAh. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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