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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 8 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2013-06-20 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, with a 65.4 score against 65. The iPad 9.7-inch is a newer tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and a bit thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, and Samsung ATIV Tab 3 works with Windows 8 OS. The iPad 9.7-inch has a bit faster processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both have a 2 GB RAM and a Dual-Core processing unit.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot better pixels number per inch of screen. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has a camera in the back with a much higher 8 MP resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch. IPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung ATIV Tab 3, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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