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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2016-03-31 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 9.7-inch has a global score of 80, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a noticeably older and somewhat heavier portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Apple managed to make it noticeably thinner anyway. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has lesser CPU cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger screen, a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a higher screen pixel density. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same camera aperture, the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch also has a camera with a much better 12 megapixels resolution and a way higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a very superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7306mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch costs more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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