Compare Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) Vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

Should you buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) starts at ₹ 104,000 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet starts at ₹ 109,990.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) has screen size of 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet has screen size of 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels, 120 Hz. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Former comes up with battery of Li-Po Battery and latter with Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)10 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) and front camera of 7 MP f/2.2 whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (F/2, Wide angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2, Ultrawide) + auto focus and front camera of 12MP (F/2.4, Ultrawide) + 12MP (F/2.2, Wide Angle).

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Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) Vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

SpecificationsApple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet
Display12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels, 120 Hz
Front Camera7 MP f/2.212MP (F/2.4, Ultrawide) + 12MP (F/2.2, Wide Angle)
Rear Camera12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)10 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide)13 MP (F/2, Wide angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2, Ultrawide) + auto focus
ProcessorApple A12Z BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
BatteryLi-Po Battery
Storage128 GB256 GB
RAM6 GB12 GB
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Specs Score8794
Display12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels, 120 Hz
Front Camera7 MP f/2.212MP (F/2.4, Ultrawide) + 12MP (F/2.2, Wide Angle)
Rear Camera12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)10 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide)13 MP (F/2, Wide angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2, Ultrawide) + auto focus
ProcessorApple A12Z BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
BatteryLi-Po Battery
Storage128 GB256 GB
RAM6 GB12 GB
General
Device Type TabletTablet
Dual Sim NoNo
Release Date March 18, 202009-Feb-22
Sim Size Nano SIMNano SIM
Sim Type Single Sim, GSMSingle Sim, GSM
Voice Call YesYes
Design
Dimensions 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5 mm
Weight 643 g728 g
Display
Display Size 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels, 120 Hz
Display Type Color IPS LCD screen (16M)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Features ProMotion Technology, Wide Colour Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated Display, Anti-reflective coating
PPI ~264 PPI240 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio ~ 85.4%90%
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Flash Yes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera 7 MP f/2.212MP (F/2.4, Ultrawide) + 12MP (F/2.2, Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording 1080p @ 30/60fps FHD4K @ 30fps UHD, 1080p @ 30fps FHD
Rear Camera 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)10 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide)13 MP (F/2, Wide angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2, Ultrawide) + auto focus
Video Recording 4K @ 24/30/60fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60fps FHD, 720p @ 30fps HD4K @ 30fps UHD, 1080p @ 30fps FHD
Connectivity
3G YesYes
4G LTEYes
Bluetooth Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, EDRYes
EDGE YesYes
GPRS YesYes
USB Yes, USB-C v3.1Yes, USB-C v3.2
VoLTE YesYes
Wifi YesYes, with wifi-hotspot
Performance
Browser YesYes
Chipset Apple A12Z BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1
Core Details 4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
CPU 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU Apple GPUAdreno 730
Java NoNo
OS iOS v14Android v12
Battery
Battery Type Non-Removable Battery
Capacity Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging 18W Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast charging
Reverse Charging No
Talk Time 9 hours
Memory
Card Slot NoYes, upto 1 TB
RAM 6 GB12 GB
Storage 128 GB256 GB
Multimedia
Document Reader YesYes
Email YesYes
FM Radio NoNo
Music AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AC3, EAC3, WAV, HE-AAC, AIFFYes
Video H.264, MPEG4, MP4, M4V, M-JPEG, AVIYes
Other Features
3.5mm Headphone Jack No
Face Unlock YesYes
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS (Wi-Fi + Cellular model only)Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometerAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • 0.6cm thin
  • Long battery life of 11200 mAh
  • Snapdragon 8 chipset
  • 45W fast charger
Cons
  • Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Slightly heavy
  • Expensive model

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

Design Comparison: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

Dimension of Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) is 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm and the Dimension of other Tablets model is 208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5 mm. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) comes up with a weight of 643 g whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet weight around 728 g.

Display Comparison: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) has screen size and resolution of 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz whereas other comes up with screen size and resolution of 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels, 120 Hz.

Camera Comparison: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) comes up with primary camera of 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle)10 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet comes up with 13 MP (F/2, Wide angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2, Ultrawide) + auto focus. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include ProMotion Technology, Wide Colour Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated Display, Anti-reflective coating.

Performance Comparison: Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet

Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Apple A12Z Bionic and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 respectively. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet comes up with Yes, upto 1 TB card slot. CPU used in Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) is 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet is 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor.

FAQs

Q. which tablet has a higher RAM - Apple iPad Pro 12.9 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet has a RAM of 12 GB which is higher than Apple iPad Pro 12.9 which has a RAM of 6 GB.

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Apple iPad Pro 12.9 or Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G Tablet is bigger with 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels, 120 Hz screen than Apple iPad Pro 12.9 that has 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPad Pro 12.9 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPad Pro 12.9 are: Apple iPad Pro 12.9, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Microsoft Surface Pro 4.