Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-24 | 2019-10-01 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.72 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a general score of 77.5, which is better than the iPad 9.7-inch's global score of 65.4. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system. Even though the Galaxy Tab Active Pro is noticeably newer than the iPad 9.7-inch, it is noticeably thicker and much heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a bit superior CPU than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with a little bit better camera than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera with a much better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad 9.7-inch. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active Pro, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, letting go some specs and features.
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