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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2022-01-13 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way better than the Galaxy Tab A8, having a general score of 91.1 against 62.6. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) comes with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A8 comes with Android 11 OS. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s design is just a bit thinner but way heavier than Galaxy Tab A8, and they were released with only 8 months difference.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has 5 GB more RAM. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a better pixels amount per inch in the screen, a bigger display and a lot higher 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a greater storage for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a way more megapixels camera in the back.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has a 53 percent greater battery size.
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