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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Windows 10 S |
| 2018-03-27 | 2018-11-02 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a little bit better than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), having an 81.9 score against 77. Despite being the best device in this comparison, we must tell that it is also noticeably heavier and a bit thicker. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little sharper display than Galaxy Book2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
Galaxy Book2 has just a bit better processing power than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Book2 counts with a little bit better camera than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Book2 also has a much better (4K) video quality and a much bigger camera aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
Galaxy Book2 features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Book2 also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Book2, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Book2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), giving up a couple features and specs.
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