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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2020-08-21 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.71 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Phantom navy |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 774.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S7 has an overall score of 86.6, which is better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s 77 score. The Galaxy Tab S7 body is much newer and thinner, but a little bit heavier than iPad 9.7-inch (2018). Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 counts with a little better performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 4 more cpu cores and more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a quite better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a little bit larger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S7, although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels resolution and a tinier aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features much more storage to install games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, because it has a 10% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S7 costs more than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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