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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.32 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 10.1 has an overall score of 66.3, which is slightly better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch's global score of 65.4. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS. The Galaxy Note 10.1 design is older, notably heavier and thicker than Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel number per display inch and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048px. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a way bigger storage for apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note 10.1, although it has less processing cores (although faster), they both have a 2 GB RAM memory. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a greater camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more 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 some dollars, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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