Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 89.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-06-09 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.05 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 10.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a general score of 89.8, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's global score of 62.8. IPad Pro 12.9-inch's body is incredibly newer and a little thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much greater display density, a lot better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a much larger screen.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch counts with a better CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more processing cores. IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way more megapixels camera and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 10891mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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