Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Silver and Space Gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 240.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.99 |
| 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 + 12.00 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) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 S3's 75.2 global score. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is much newer than Galaxy Tab S3's, although it is just a little thicker and incredibly heavier. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has more processing cores and 4 GB more RAM. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a bit better screen density, a much larger display and a higher 2048 x 2732px resolution.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a worse video definition and a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photography and videos.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 10758mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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