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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-03-31 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a general score of 80, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s score of 68.3. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a noticeably older and somewhat heavier portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Apple managed to build it a lot thinner anyway. IPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger screen, a much better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a higher screen density.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), they both have the same RAM memory amount. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a way bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the iPad Pro 9.7-inch also has a back-facing camera with much more MP and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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