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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-12 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a global score of 80, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S 10.5's 74.3 overall score. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a newer device, and it is also just a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB less RAM.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a sharper screen than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a quite greater pixels number per inch in the display and a bit larger display. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a way higher video definition and a back facing camera with way more MP.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with just a bit better battery life than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has an 8% larger battery size.
Although iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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