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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018-11-07 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 316.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S5e, with an 81.1 score against 78.6. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018)'s body is a little thicker and a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab S5e. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S5e. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 2048 x 2732 resolution and a bigger display. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity instead of 7040mAh.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab S5e. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab S5e, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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