Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2017-11-01 | 2021-05-21 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 520.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | 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 (2021) is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, getting a 91.1 score against 70. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is incredibly newer and incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's, although it's also a lot heavier. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) comes with iPadOS 14.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie OS.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a higher pixel density, a lot better 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution and a way larger screen.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 10758mAh battery size against 4450mAh.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot higher 12 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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