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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iOS 9.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2015-09-09 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 12.00 x 8.68 x 0.27 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 25.50 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 699.00 | $ 424.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 2732 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A9X chipset |
| processor | Twister ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 10307mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 10.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Pro is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, having a global score of 79.5 against 76.7. The Apple iPad Pro works with iOS 9.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 comes with Android 13 operating system. Apple iPad Pro is a better tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, it must be noted that it is also a lot older, much heavier and just a little thicker.
Apple iPad Pro features a much better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores. The iPad Pro has a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 2732 x 2048px and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than iPad Pro, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy Tab S8 captures a little bit better videos and photos than iPad Pro, because it has a way better (4K) video quality and a back camera with way more mega pixels.
The iPad Pro counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has a 29 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Apple iPad Pro is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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