Samsung Galaxy S10+ vs Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.4 inches
12.9 inches

Resolution:

3040 x 1440 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 522 PPI
2732 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.63 %
85.43 %

Peak brightness:

1600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Apple M1 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit
Octa-core, 3100 MHz

GPU:

Adreno 640
Apple 8-core GPU

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 109 GB
128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Tablet

OS:

Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI
iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

4100 mAh
10758 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
10 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)
ToF 3D depth sensing (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.1"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Flash:

LED
Quad LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video

Front:

10 MP (Dual-Camera, Autofocus, HDR)
12 MP (EIS, Wide Angle, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.20 x 2.92 x 0.31 inches (157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm)
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches (280.6 x 214.9 x 6.4 mm)

Weight:

6.17 oz (175.0 g)
24.06 oz (682.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum

Materials & Colors:

Silver, Space Gray

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control

Colors:

Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out
Charging, Headphones port, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

NFC, ANT+
Tethering, Computer sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Feb 01, 2019

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG975U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.41 W/kg

Body:

1.04 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.29 W/kg

Phablet:

3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

In The Box:

Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones sound by AKG, Quick start guide, Protective film
USB-C Charge Cable, 20W USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 20, 2019
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