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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-24 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 240.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has an overall score of 80, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3's 75.2 general score. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a a little heavier tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but both are 0.24inches thick. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch features a display that is very similar to the Galaxy Tab S3 one, both have the same pixels density, a same size display and exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
Galaxy Tab S3 and iPad Pro 9.7-inch both have quite similar CPUs, although the iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a lower amount of RAM and 2 lesser cpu cores. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S3, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a tinier aperture and a back camera with a worse resolution.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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