Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-24 | 2019-04-26 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 220.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is better than iPad 9.7-inch, getting a 76.7 score against 65.4. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) design has the same thickness than iPad 9.7-inch, but it is a little bit lighter. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has Android 11 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (although they are slower). Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixel density and a little higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) captures a little bit better photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same resolution back camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a bigger aperture to take better low light images and videos.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) counts with a much greater memory for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. IPad 9.7-inch features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a 44% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) costs a lot more money than iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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