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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-03-27 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a 77 score against 70. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is somewhat heavier but incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and they were released with only 5 months difference. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a higher pixels density.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM memory.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same resolution camera and the same 30 fps video frame rate. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 98% larger battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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