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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2020-03-25 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 22.61 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 999.00 |
| 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 A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having an 84.6 score against 60.5. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with iPadOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020)'s body is noticeably newer and a lot thinner, but much heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better display pixels density, a lot bigger display and a way better 2048 x 2732 resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 62 percent larger battery size.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a much better (4K) video resolution.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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