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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2020-09-28 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 220.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a score of 79, which is much better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 construction is newer and lighter than Apple iPad 9.7-inch's, but it's also much thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 comes with Android 10 OS, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a little more vivid display than iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher screen density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 shoots clearer videos and photos than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a lot better resolution camera.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because it has an 8827mAh battery size against 5050mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 is way more expensive than iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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