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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2018-11-07 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Black | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has an overall score of 81.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 overall score. Even though iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) were released only 2 months apart, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s construction is much thinner but also a lot heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better 2048 x 2732px resolution, more pixels per inch of display and a really larger screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back, a way higher (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture to take better captures and video in low light situations.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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