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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a global score of 65.4, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 general score. Although the Apple iPad 9.7-inch is extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's incredibly thinner and also notably newer. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE works with Android 4.1 operating system.
IPad 9.7-inch has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much larger display. IPad 9.7-inch features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the iPad 9.7-inch also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more mega-pixels back camera. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 121 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although iPad 9.7-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a couple features and specs.
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