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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.99 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 91.1 score against 62.8. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's somewhat thinner and way newer. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher pixels density, a lot better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels and a way larger display. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much more MP back-facing camera.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 156 percent more battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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