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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.0 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a general score of 77, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's general score of 62.7. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction is incredibly newer, way thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048px resolution and much more pixels per inch of display. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has greater battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity instead of 7000mAh. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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