Should you buy Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) or Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra? 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 starts at ₹ 109,000.
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 has screen size of 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 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 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide).
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| Specifications | Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz | 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels |
| Front Camera | 7 MP f/2.2 | 12 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) |
| 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 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Processor | Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
| Battery | Li-Po Battery | 11200 mAh |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 87 | 93 | |
| Display | 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz | 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels | |
| Front Camera | 7 MP f/2.2 | 12 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) | |
| 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 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus | |
| Processor | Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| Battery | Li-Po Battery | 11200 mAh | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | |
General | |||
| Device Type | Tablet | Tablet | |
| Dual Sim | No | No | |
| Release Date | March 18, 2020 | August 26, 2021 (Expected) | |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Single sim | |
| Voice Call | Yes | Yes | |
Design | |||
| Dimensions | 280.6 x 214.9 x 5.9 mm | 326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5 mm | |
| Weight | 643 g | 728 g | |
Display | |||
| Display Size | 12.9 inches, 2048 x 2732 pixels, 120 Hz | 14.6 inches, 1848 x 2960 pixels | |
| Display Type | Color IPS LCD screen (16M) | Color Super AMOLED screen (16M) | |
| Features | ProMotion Technology, Wide Colour Display (P3), True Tone Display, Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Fully Laminated Display, Anti-reflective coating | ||
| PPI | ~264 PPI | 240 PPI | |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.4% | 90% | |
| Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes, with Multitouch | |
Camera | |||
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED | |
| Front Camera | 7 MP f/2.2 | 12 MP (f/2.2 Wide Angle) + 12 MP (f/2.4 Ultra Wide) | |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30/60fps FHD | 4K @ 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 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60fps FHD, 720p @ 30fps HD | 4K @ 30fps UHD, 1080p @ 30fps FHD | |
Connectivity | |||
| 3G | Yes | Yes | |
| 4G | LTE | LTE | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP | |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes | |
Performance | |||
| Browser | Yes | Yes | |
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| Core Details | 4x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 730 | |
| Java | No | No | |
| OS | iOS v14 | Android v12 | |
Battery | |||
| Battery Type | Non-Removable Battery | ||
| Capacity | Li-Po Battery | 11200 mAh | |
| Fast Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 45W Fast charging | |
| Reverse Charging | No | ||
| Talk Time | 9 hours | ||
Memory | |||
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB | |
Multimedia | |||
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | ||
| FM Radio | No | No | |
| Music | AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, AC3, EAC3, WAV, HE-AAC, AIFF | Yes | |
| Video | H.264, MPEG4, MP4, M4V, M-JPEG, AVI | YesMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | |
Other Features | |||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | ||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| 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, barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor | |
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 326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5 mm. Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) comes up with a weight of 643 g whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra weight around 728 g.
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.
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 comes up with 13 MP (f/2, Wide Angle) + 6 MP (f/2.2 ,Ultra Wide) with autofocus. 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.
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 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 is 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor.