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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x OS. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better tablet than iPad 9.7-inch, we must tell that it is also notably older, a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a little faster processing unit than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 1 GB more RAM, an additional graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a just a little more pixels per screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a slightly higher 1600 x 2560px resolution.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a bit better battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad 9.7-inch. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the iPad 9.7-inch, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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