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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2016-04-01 | 2021-05-21 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.71 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a 91.1 score against 60.4. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) comes with iPadOS 14.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's much thinner and also newer.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much larger display, a just a little better amount of pixels in each display inch and a much better 2048 x 2732px resolution. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a really superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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