Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-06-30 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 5.62 |
| 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) | HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| 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 a general score of 65.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E's 60.7 global score. IPad 9.7-inch is a newer device, and it's also just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab E. The iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab E comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. IPad 9.7-inch has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab E, because it has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a much higher display density and a little bit bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab E, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition and a much better 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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