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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-06-09 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch has an overall score of 89.8, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 global score. Although the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's much thinner and way newer. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better 2048 x 2732 resolution, a way bigger display and a lot higher screen density.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores. IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 448 GB more internal storage. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 10891mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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