Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2022-10-26 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.3 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S3, having an 80.2 score against 75.2. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) works with iPadOS 16.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) construction is a lot newer, but much heavier and a little thicker than Galaxy Tab S3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a much better performing processor than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022), although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a little bit better number of pixels per inch of screen, a higher 2048 x 2732 resolution and a really larger display.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) has a better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 10758mAh battery size.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2022) shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
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