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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-09-09 | 2018-09-20 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 424.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a overall score of 79.5 against 68.3. IPad Pro is a notably older and notably heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Apple was able to make it noticeably thinner anyway. IPad Pro works with iOS 9.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
The iPad Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM. IPad Pro has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much higher resolution of 2732 x 2048, a lot larger screen and a better pixels count in each display inch.
IPad Pro takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the iPad Pro also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPad Pro has a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPad Pro has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 106% more battery capacity.
Apple iPad Pro costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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