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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2013-06-03 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 424.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 10.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, with a global score of 79.5 against 68.7. The Apple iPad Pro counts with iOS 9.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS. The Apple iPad Pro body is much newer and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, although it is also much heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a little faster processor than iPad Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower) and a graphics processor. The iPad Pro has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a better display density, a way bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 2732 x 2048.
The iPad Pro has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The iPad Pro has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Apple iPad Pro counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 10307mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The iPad Pro costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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