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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2014-06-12 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.99 |
| 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 | 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 (4G) and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a global score of 91.1, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5's overall score of 74.3. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is incredibly newer and a little bit thinner than Galaxy Tab S 10.5's, but it's much heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 2048 x 2732 resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has more RAM memory.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a 36 percent larger battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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