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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2017-10-10 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s 65.7 score. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is notably newer and a lot thinner, but also notably heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much greater processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way bigger screen, more pixels per display inch and a way better 2048 x 2732px resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a much higher resolution camera, a larger aperture for better low light photos and video and a way higher (4K) video quality.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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