Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 220.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch, having a global score of 74.5 against 65.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x OS. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is newer than the iPad 9.7-inch, it is heavier and just a little thicker.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixel number per inch in the display and a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has just a bit better performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has more processing cores (although slower) and 1 GB more RAM memory. The iPad 9.7-inch has better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a slightly better camera than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a lot larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more than iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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