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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2022-01-13 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, having a score of 80 against 62.6. Even though the iPad Pro 9.7-inch is older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, it's design is somewhat lighter and thinner. IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a really superior processing power than Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 6 less cores (but faster).
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1536 x 2048px. IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a 4 percent larger battery size. IPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
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