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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2021-06-18 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.91 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Grey and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal and Metal |
| $ 559.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1340 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 179 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's 74.2 global score. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction is a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, but it is much heavier and was released 3 years before. The Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with a little faster processor than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more cores.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has a little bit larger screen, a higher pixel amount per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048. Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same video resolution and a back-facing camera with an 8 megapixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and videos.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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