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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-09-30 | 2018-03-27 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 260.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 10, getting a global score of 77 against 54.8. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) design is a lot newer and a little thinner, but just a bit heavier than Amazon Fire HD 10. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have 4 cores, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much better display than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way higher pixels density. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 10.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 10, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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