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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a score of 77 against 65. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s body is incredibly newer, incredibly thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and more CPU cores.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way higher pixels density. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a camera in the back with way more MP.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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