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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-03-27 | 2016-02-01 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, getting a score of 77 against 75. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) body is much newer and a lot lighter than the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S's, although it is somewhat thicker. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy TabPro S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixels density and a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Galaxy TabPro S counts with a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little better performance than Galaxy TabPro S, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, because it has a way better resolution back camera. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy TabPro S, because it has a 70 percent bigger battery capacity.
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