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8.2Display8.3
5.7Memory & storage9.2
Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than Galaxy Tab S12?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Galaxy Tab S12: No
- Screen size12.9″ vs 12.6″+2%
Why is Galaxy Tab S12 better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Weight641 g vs 555 g+15%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 650 nits+8%
- Bluetooth5 vs 6+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 641 g | 555 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | — |
| Height | 280.6 mm | 6 mm |
| Width | 214.9 mm | — |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Silver, Space Gray | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.9″ | 12.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | — |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,048 px | — |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,732 px | — |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 650 nits |
| Measured brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity |
| Chip maker | Apple | MediaTek |
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,855 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,554 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | — |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | — |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,720 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 18% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Dual SIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | — |
| USB version | 3.1 | — |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
| 3D face unlock (Face ID) | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | — |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | — |
| Optical stabilisation | No | — |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 7 MP | — |
| 4K front-camera video | No | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 13.4 | — |
| Platform | iPadOS | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | G |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 80 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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