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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iOS 9.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 240.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a score of 79.5, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's 75.2 general score. The iPad Pro is an older, noticeably heavier and thicker tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. The iPad Pro has iOS 9.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit better processing power than iPad Pro, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a higher number of cores (but slower).
The Apple iPad Pro features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a lot bigger display, a better 2732 x 2048px resolution and a little bit greater screen density. The iPad Pro features a greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a superior camera than iPad Pro, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a lot more mega pixels camera in the back and a much bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments. Apple iPad Pro features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 10307mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad Pro, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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