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iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Galaxy Tab S6 5G

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G

What iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) does better (10) and where Galaxy Tab S6 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)

7.5Score

10 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab S6 5G

6.3Score

9 advantages≈ $860

8.2Display7.4

7.0Performance6.8

7.2Battery3.9

5.7Memory & storage4.6

6.1Features7.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)Galaxy Tab S6 5G

	iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)	Galaxy Tab S6 5G	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	244.5 mm	+36.1 mm
Width	214.9 mm	159.5 mm	+55.4 mm
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.7 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	641 g	420 g	+221 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) better than Galaxy Tab S6 5G?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
Battery capacity9,720 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+38%
Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
Screen size12.9″ vs 10.5″+23%
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S6 5G: No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,600 px+28%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 2,560 px+7%
Screen-to-body ratio85.4% vs 82.5%+4%

Why is Galaxy Tab S6 5G better than iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)?

OLED panelNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
5GNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
Weight641 g vs 420 g+53%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Pro 12.9 (2020): Yes
CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+18%
Pixel density265 ppi vs 287 ppi+8%
Front camera7 MP vs 8 MP+14%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%
Thickness5.9 mm vs 5.7 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020)≈ $1,1007.5	Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 5G≈ $8606.3
Design
Weight	641 g	420 g
Thickness	5.9 mm	5.7 mm
Height	280.6 mm	244.5 mm
Width	214.9 mm	159.5 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Aluminium
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	—
Colours	Silver, Space Gray	Mountain Gray
Display
Screen size	12.9″	10.5″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,600 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	2,560 px
Pixel density	265 ppi	287 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	—
Measured brightness	625 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	82.5%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A12Z Bionic	Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.96 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 640
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,855	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,554	—
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	9,720 mAh	7,040 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	18%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock (Face ID)	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/2
Rear cameras	2	2
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	7 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 13.4	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 2