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Apple iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Note8

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 Note8 — quick specs

  • Network
    LTE / HSPA / GSM
  • Display
    6.3 inches · 1440×2960
  • Camera
    12 MP
  • Memory
    6 GB RAM
  • Battery
    3300 mAh
  • OS
    Android 7.1

● Full specification comparison

NETWORK
Technology
AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
BGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
AHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced
A2017, June
B2017, August
Status
AAvailable. Released 2017, June
BAvailable. Released 2017, September
BODY
Dimensions
A250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.24 in)
B162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight
A469 g (Wi-Fi) / 477 g (LTE) (1.03 lb)
B195 g (6.88 oz)
SIM
ANano-SIM, eSIM
BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build
A—
BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
DISPLAY
Type
AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
A10.5 inches, 341.4 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)
B6.3 inches, 101.1 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A1668 x 2224 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density)
B1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
Protection
AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
BCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PLATFORM
OS
AiOS 10.3.2, upgradable to iPadOS 13.1.2
BAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
AApple A10X Fusion (10 nm)
BExynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEA Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
A—
BOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEA Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
A—
BMali-G71 MP20 - EMEA Adreno 540 - USA & China
MEMORY
Card slot
ANo
BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
A64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
B64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Features
AQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
B—
Video
A2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
B—
Single
A12 MP, f/1.8, 1/3", PDAF, OIS
B—
Dual
A—
B12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";
SELFIE CAMERA
Features
AFace detection, HDR, panorama
B—
Video
A1080p@30fps
B—
Single
A7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
B8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF"
SOUND
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
BYes
3.5mm jack
AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
BYes 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
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
A4.2, A2DP, EDR
B5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)";
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
A—
B3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Radio
A—
BNo
NFC
A—
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
BIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
BATTERY
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion 8134 mAh battery (30.8 Wh)
BNon-removable Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
Charging
A—
BFast battery charging 15W (Quick Charge 2.0) Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent)
MISC
Colors
ASpace Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver
BMidnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray, Deep Sea Blue, Star Pink (Taiwan only)
Models
AA1701, A1709, A1852
BSM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K
Price
AAbout 802 USD
BAbout 603 USD

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