iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) vs Galaxy Tab S6
33.3Performancechip28.1
56.8Display70.8
48.2Battery21.7
59.3Portability92.5
64.4Features67.2
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) scores 49.4 against 49.8 for Galaxy Tab S6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S6 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z)
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 28
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 22
- 38% higher capacity: 9,720 mAh vs 7,040 mAh
- 23% higher Screen size: 12.9 ″ vs 10.5 ″
- 20% higher charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S6
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 59
- 34% lower weight: 420 g vs 641 g
- 14% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.9 ″+23% | 10.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2732x2048 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 287 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,720 mAh+38% | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 641 g | 420 g+34% |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.7 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 8 MP+14% |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | LTE optional | LTE optional |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.1) | USB-C 3.1 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 12.9-inch (A12Z) | Galaxy Tab S6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 13.4 | Android 9.0 |
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