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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | -- |
| 2022-02-25 | 2018-11-07 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 699.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 |
| 8.47 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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) has an overall score of 81.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8's 76.7 overall score. Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is older and much heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, it's construction is still a little thinner. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much better display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a quite lower pixel number in each display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher 2048 x 2732 resolution. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a back camera with lesser mega pixels resolution and a worse video resolution. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has a 9720mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S8. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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