Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-24 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 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 | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is better than iPad 9.7-inch, having a global score of 74.6 against 65.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a way newer tablet, and it's also extremely lighter and just a little thinner than the iPad 9.7-inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) and Apple iPad 9.7-inch both have very similar displays, because although the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1200 x 1920, it also counts with a quite better screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a little bit better performance than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots clearer photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a 8 megapixels resolution back camera and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way bigger aperture.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a little more expensive than the iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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