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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 366.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | 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 (2021) is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, getting a score of 91.1 against 88.1. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, it is much heavier and thicker. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen and a quite better 2048 x 2732 resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S6. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab S6 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a lesser mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lower (4K) video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light images. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because it has 10758mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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