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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-06-12 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, having a score of 79.5 against 74.3. The iPad Pro is a newer tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but it is a little bit thicker and way heavier. The iPad Pro works with iOS 9.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 OS.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPad Pro, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a slightly better looking screen than iPad Pro, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit lower 1600 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity in each screen inch.
The iPad Pro has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Apple iPad Pro has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad Pro features improved battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has 10307mAh of battery capacity instead of 7900mAh.
Although iPad Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab S 10.5, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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