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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 65.4 score against 60.5. Apple iPad 9.7-inch's design is newer than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, but it's a bit thicker and a little bit heavier. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
IPad 9.7-inch features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot higher display pixels density. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much more megapixels camera and a way better 1920x1080 video definition.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The iPad 9.7-inch costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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