Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-05-21 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 22.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 218 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Core m3 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 13.18 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is slightly better than the iPad 9.7-inch, having a general score of 71.1 against 65.4. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Galaxy Book 10.6-inch's design is a lot heavier and thicker than the iPad 9.7-inch. Galaxy Book 10.6-inch works with Windows 10 OS, and iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS.
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Galaxy Book 10.6-inch also has 2 GB more RAM memory. IPad 9.7-inch has a little bit better screen than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch and a slightly better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has a back facing camera with a way better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
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