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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-02-18 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| 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 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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 | 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 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0's global score of 64.9. Even though Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 were only released with a few months difference, the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch body is heavier but also notably thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a larger display and a better pixel number per inch of screen.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have a same size aperture, the iPad Pro 9.7-inch also has a lot higher video quality and a much higher resolution back camera.
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