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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2020-03-25 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 22.61 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Silver and Space gray |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 240.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a general score of 84.6, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's general score of 75.2. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020)'s design is noticeably newer and just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's, although it is much heavier. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) works with iPadOS 13.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a just a bit greater pixels density, a lot bigger display and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lower resolution and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a better storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 9720mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab S3, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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