Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 89.8 |
| 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 | 12.04 x 8.69 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 24.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 660.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.9 |
| 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 | 10891mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.8 |
| 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 12.9-inch is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having an 89.8 score against 60.5. Even though iPad Pro 12.9-inch is heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's just a little thinner and also much newer. IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way larger screen, a lot better pixels quantity per screen inch and a way higher resolution of 2048 x 2732.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an 82% larger battery size. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back facing camera with way more mega pixels and a lot better video definition.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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