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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro has a global score of 79.5, which is way better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's score of 62.8. IPad Pro comes with iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. The iPad Pro construction is a bit thinner but heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and both of them were released with only 4 months difference.
IPad Pro counts with a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has lesser processing cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Apple iPad Pro has a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way larger screen, a much higher resolution of 2732 x 2048 and a much greater screen pixels density.
The iPad Pro has much more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a way more megapixels camera.
Apple iPad Pro features a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 10307mAh battery capacity.
The iPad Pro costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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