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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-03-31 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 520.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is much better than Galaxy Tab Active 2's global score of 70. IPad Pro 9.7-inch is an older and a little bit heavier device than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but Apple made it notably thinner anyway. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a larger display, a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot better video definition and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7306mAh battery size.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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