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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-06-09 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 1079.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A10X Fusion APL1071 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2380 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 12-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 10.5-inch is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 88.9 against 60.5. The iPad Pro 10.5-inch design is a lot newer and somewhat thinner, but also a little heavier than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. IPad Pro 10.5-inch features a way better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a quite larger screen, a much higher 1668 x 2224 resolution and a lot better pixels density.
The iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster) and more RAM.
The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 36% more battery size. The Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The iPad Pro 10.5-inch is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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