As you will undoubtedly already know the iPad 2018 It has come with particularly good news, which is that it has dropped in price to 350 euros. The result, however, is that between him and the iPad Pro 10.5 a gap is opening that now reaches almost 400 euros, with nothing in between. Nothing in the catalog of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, of course, because that's exactly where the Galaxy Tab S3.
The jump between the iPad 2018 and the iPad Pro 10.5
As we saw yesterday in our comparison with iPad models, get hold of him iPad Pro 10.5 It will cost us more than double that of buying the new one iPad 2018, but there are enough differences to justify it even if the other has won the support for the Apple Pencil: Not only does it come with 64 GB of storage, but it also has a slimmer design, a larger, laminated screen with a spectacular 120 Hz refresh rate, better audio, smartphone cameras, a more powerful processor, more RAM, more accessories ...
What is really striking is not that the iPad Pro 10.5 cost as much more as it costs, but we do not have any intermediate option, because, after all, justified or not, an investment of more than 700 euros for a tablet is something that not everyone can or wants to do. Yes, it is true that there is the iPad mini 4, but we have already commented that it is almost difficult to understand why Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), It keeps it in the catalog and, in any case, it is an option that will not be worth to most who are looking for a 10-inch tablet.
The strengths and weaknesses of the iPad 2018
It is true that many will not need anything more than what the iPad 2018. We haven't had a chance to test it yet, but we did try the iPad 9.7 launched last year to which it almost replicated and even despite being significantly more expensive, it seemed to us that it was already a tablet with a great quality / price ratio, with good design, very good performance and autonomy and with iOS 11 with an even better user experience. To this must be added the support for Apple Pencil and even more power.
It is true, however, that there are some sections in which it gets good marks, but it does not shine especially and we refer above all to the multimedia section. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), It boasted of the high levels of gloss that it had achieved, but it was at the cost of not being laminated and there are other sections in which it does not come out so well, in any case. The audio is of quality, but it is not at the level of the best either. The cameras are more than correct for a tablet, but short for someone who really wants to take advantage of them.
The Galaxy Tab S3 vs. the iPad 2018
Well, all those points in which the iPad 2018 falls a little short, are precisely the strongest of the Galaxy Tab S3, what's wrong with it the best screen on a tablet still, a excellent audio thanks to the four Harman Kardon stereo speakers and cameras that are not yet those of a smartphone, but are above what we can find in a tablet. In performance and design it has little to envy and also has support for the S Pen y Samsung He has been working on the software for a long time to take advantage of it.
The thing is, when the iPad 9.7 it was difficult to consider the Galaxy Tab S3 an alternative, since it cost almost 300 euros more. As we have been commenting lately, however, it should be noted that it can now be found on Amazon up to less than 550 euros, which considerably cuts the difference with the tablet of Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, even though this one has also dropped in price. Do not forget that it comes with it S Pen includedIn addition (adding it to the iPad 2018 puts it at 450 euros).
The Galaxy Tab S3 vs. the iPad Pro 10.5
And so we come to another question that we have discussed more lately, thinking about which is the best 10-inch tablet we can buy now: the evolution of the duel between the iPad Pro 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S3. It is true that the first continues to have a notable advantage in some sections and if we do not have a budget limit it is worth taking it into account, but it is also difficult to lose sight that we can get the second for about 200 euros less.
Of course, fans of iOS they will probably have qualms about betting on a Android tablet, and if we are one of those who really work with our iPad (and depending on the type of apps we use regularly) it is possible that we miss more power, but for the many users who, even with high-end tablets, what they are looking for is above all a good multimedia device, it is worth having keep in mind that we can take an important quality leap in this sense with the Galaxy Tab S3, without having to arrive at the prices of the iPad Pro 10.5. It is a question of assessing what we need and how much we want or can pay.