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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-03-24 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch has an overall score of 65.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s score of 60.4. IPad 9.7-inch is a newer and thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it is also notably heavier. IPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. IPad 9.7-inch features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a just a bit better screen pixel density and a much bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 200 GB. IPad 9.7-inch shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way more MP back facing camera.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 121% greater battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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