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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is better than Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a overall score of 77 against 66.3. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it's also way lighter and thinner than Galaxy Note 10.1. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a better display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a lot better display pixel density.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM memory.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot more megapixels camera and a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 26 percent more battery size.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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