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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-11-07 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 610.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has an overall score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s 75.8 global score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) construction is much newer and thinner than the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s, although it is somewhat heavier. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a little sharper screen than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit worse 1600 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a slightly better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has better battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity instead of 8220mAh. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has a lot better resolution camera and a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). So if you need that extra features, you can buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), resigning some features and specifications.
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