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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| 2016-03-31 | 2015-09-03 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a general score of 80, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's 73.6 global score. Even being the best in this review, it must be told that it's also a little bit thicker and a lot heavier. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a bit superior processor than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a slightly better screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1536 x 2048px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also counts with a just a little greater pixels quantity per inch of display.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 9.7-inch captures way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has a camera in the back with a way better resolution and a way higher (4K) video definition.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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