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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 better than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's 68.7 general score. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but both are 0.29inches thick. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a larger display, a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a better display density.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot better 8 MP resolution back camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 98% larger battery size.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, giving up a couple features and specs.
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