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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-03-27 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is just a bit better than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), getting a 78.5 score against 77. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is an extremely older, a little bit thicker and way heavier portable tablet than iPad 9.7-inch (2018). Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a sharper display than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory and a GPU. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has lower video frame rate, they both have the same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little longer battery duration than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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