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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a 65.4 score against 62.7. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch body is noticeably newer, noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
The iPad 9.7-inch features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 9.7-inch also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. IPad 9.7-inch counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much better display pixels density.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB. IPad 9.7-inch features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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