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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-11-07 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 520.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, with an 81.1 score against 70. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a newer and notably thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it is also notably heavier. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way better 2048 x 2732 resolution, a higher display pixel density and a really larger display.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a better CPU than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) also has a greater amount of RAM. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a camera with a lot higher 12 mega-pixels resolution and a much better 3840x2160 video resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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