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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 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
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a global score of 91.1 against 68.3. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has iPadOS 14.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a a lot newer and way thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it's also heavier.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a really bigger screen and a higher screen density. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a way better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much more mega pixels back camera, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and a much better (4K) video definition.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 115 percent more battery capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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