Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
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| Phone Names | Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 66 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | - | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2020, March 18 | 2019, February 15. Released 2019, April |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, March 19 | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm (11.05 x 8.46 x 0.23 in) | 245.2 x 149.4 x 7.5 mm (9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 641 g (Wi-Fi), 643 g (LTE) (1.41 lb) | 469 g (1.03 lb) |
| Stylus support (Bluetooth integration; magnetic) | - | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | - |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2732 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density) | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density) |
| Size | 12.9 inches, 515.3 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ) | TFT LCD |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (8-core graphics) | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| OS | iPadOS 13.4, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3.0 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM |
| - | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF 10 MP, f/2.4, 11mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | - |
| Features | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | Panorama |
| Single | - | 8 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | - |
| Single | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 35mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| - | ANT+ | |
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Po 9720 mAh (36.71 Wh) | Li-Po 6150 mAh, non-removable |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Silver, Space Gray | Black, Gold, Silver |
| Models | A2069, A2232, A2233, A2229, iPad8,11, iPad8,12 | SM-T515, SM-T510 |
| Price | About 1000 EUR | About 220 EUR |
| SAR | - | 0.92 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.36 W/kg (body) |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Display | 1330:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness (measured) | - |