Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-04-26 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.66 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 300.00 | $ 316.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X APL1021 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7040mAh Li - Ion 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S5e's 78.6 score. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing here, Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch's body is extremely older, just a little thicker and just a little heavier than Galaxy Tab S5e. The Galaxy Tab S5e has just a little better processing power than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has 6 more processing cores (but slower) and 2 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a bit sharper screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a quite better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a little higher display density and a little bit larger screen. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light images, a back camera with a lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger sensor.
Galaxy Tab S5e counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, iPad Pro 9.7-inch is also cheap compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, making it a very good choice.
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