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| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2023-10-04 | 2021-05-21 |
| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 18.48 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| -- | Silver and Space Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2304 x 1440 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 249 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G68 MP5 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.6 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.4 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a score of 91.1, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE's 78.4 global score. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE works with Android 13 operating system. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021)'s body is a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE, but it is much heavier and was released 2 years before.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab S9 FE, because it has a larger display, a little better pixel density and a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab S9 FE, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 12 megapixels resolution.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab S9 FE, because it has a 34 percent bigger battery size.
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