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Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A40

Name: Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-7732
Rating: 7.7 (790 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A40

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Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
10.5 inches · 1668×2224
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
8134 mAh
OS
iOS 10.3.2

Samsung Galaxy A40 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
5.9 inches · 1080×2340
Camera
16 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3100 mAh
OS
Android 9.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A40

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

BLTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2017, June

2019, March

Announced

A2017, June

B2019, March

Status

Available. Released 2017, June

Available. Released 2019, April

Status

AAvailable. Released 2017, June

BAvailable. Released 2019, April

BODY

Dimensions

250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)

144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)

B144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)

Weight

469 g (Wi-Fi) / 477 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)

140 g (4.94 oz)

Weight

A469 g (Wi-Fi) / 477 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)

B140 g (4.94 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM, eSIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ANano-SIM, eSIM

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

—

Front glass, plastic body

Build

A—

BFront glass, plastic body

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)

5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)

B5.9 inches, 85.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

Resolution

A1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)

B1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~437 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BCorning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM

iOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 13.1.2

Android 9.0 (Pie)

AiOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 13.1.2

BAndroid 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Apple A10X Fusion (10 nm)

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Chipset

AApple A10X Fusion (10 nm)

BExynos 7904 (14 nm)

CPU

—

Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

CPU

A—

BOcta-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

—

Mali-G71 MP2

GPU

A—

BMali-G71 MP2

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

B64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Features

Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Features

AQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR

BLED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

1080p@30fps

Video

A2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

B1080p@30fps

Single

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3", PDAF, OIS

—

Single

A12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3", PDAF, OIS

B—

Dual

—

16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

Dual

A—

B16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

Face detection, HDR, panorama

—

Features

AFace detection, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

1080p@30fps

Video

A1080p@30fps

B1080p@30fps

Single

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)

Single

A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)

B25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide)

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

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

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, EDR

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)";

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)";

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

USB

—

3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A—

B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

—

FM radio

Radio

A—

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Ion 8134 mAh battery (30.8 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Ion 8134 mAh battery (30.8 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Po 3100 mAh battery

Charging

—

Fast battery charging 15W

Charging

A—

BFast battery charging 15W

MISC

Colors

Space Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Colors

ASpace Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver

BBlack, White, Blue, Coral

Models

A1701, A1709, A1852

SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM

Models

AA1701, A1709, A1852

BSM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM

Price

About 802 USD

About 220 EUR

Price

AAbout 802 USD

BAbout 220 EUR

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