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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iPadOS 13.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2020-03-25 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 22.61 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Silver and Space gray |
| 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 A12Z Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 |
| 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 Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has an overall score of 84.6, which is much better than Galaxy Tab S8's global score of 76.7. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) works with iPadOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Tab S8 comes with Android 13 OS. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is an older and heavier device than the Galaxy Tab S8, but Apple was able to build it just a little bit thinner anyway.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) has a much faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a little bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher resolution of 2048 x 2732.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) captures better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a worse resolution camera in the back and a worse 3840x2160 video definition. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020), and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) features improved battery performance than Galaxy Tab S8, because it has 9720mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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