Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-03-27 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S3, getting a 77 score against 75.2. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a newer device than the Galaxy Tab S3, but it is thicker and heavier. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Both of them have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048px, the same number of pixels in each display inch and a same size display.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S3, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab S3 shoots better photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video definition, a lot more mega pixels back camera and a lot larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab S3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab S3, letting go a couple features and specs.
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