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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2011-03-22 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 424.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | -- |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a score of 79.5 against 58.1. The iPad Pro is a newer and extremely thinner device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's notably heavier. The iPad Pro has iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 operating system. The iPad Pro has a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster).
The Apple iPad Pro has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better resolution of 2732 x 2048, a much greater pixel amount per inch in the display and a way bigger display. Apple iPad Pro counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a lot better 8 MP resolution back facing camera.
Apple iPad Pro has a superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad Pro has a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 10307mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
The iPad Pro costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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