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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2014-06-12 |
| 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 25.50 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 424.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 2732 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 265 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9X chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.48 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro has a general score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's 74.3 general score. IPad Pro's design is newer, but just a bit thicker and noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The iPad Pro counts with iOS 9.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit better processing unit than iPad Pro, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 7 more cpu cores (although slower). Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a little more vivid screen than iPad Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1600 x 2560, it also counts with a bit greater pixels density.
The Apple iPad Pro features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. IPad Pro has improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
IPad Pro captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both of them have a camera with an 8 MP resolution, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates.
Although Apple iPad Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad Pro, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, resigning a couple specifications.
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