Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2022-10-26 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.3 |
| 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 + 12.00 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 | -- |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 80.2 against 60.5. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) has iPadOS 16.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) is much heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's thinner and also a lot newer.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) has a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much greater display pixel density, a much bigger display and a much higher 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a much more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022), although it has 6,5 GB less RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster). IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 79% more battery size. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a much better 12 MP resolution camera in the back.
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