Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

12.9 inches

10.4 inches

Resolution:

2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

2000 x 1200 pixels, 5:3 ratio, 224 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

85.51 %

78.94 %

Peak brightness:

600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit

Octa-core, 4x 2.0GHz Kryo 260 + 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260, 64-bit

GPU:

Apple 7-core GPU

Adreno 610

RAM:

4GB

3GB

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

32GB, available to use: 19.5 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

iOS (13.x, 12.x)

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

9720 mAh

7040 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

8 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.8

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

5 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches (280.4 x 214.9 x 5.8 mm)

9.75 x 6.20 x 0.28 inches (247.6 x 157.4 x 7 mm)

Weight:

22.26 oz (631.0 g)

16.79 oz (476.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Gray, Silver

Dark gray, Silver, Gold

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

TV-out

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Mass storage device

Charging

Location:

Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 999

$ 230 / € 223

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

USB-C Charge Cable (1 meter), 18W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 30, 2018

Oct 08, 2020