Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-03-24 | 2016-02-18 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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 | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, having a global score of 65.4 against 64.9. The iPad 9.7-inch construction is newer and thinner, but also way heavier than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0. IPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048, a greater screen pixels density and a bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos 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 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , it also counts with 512 MB more RAM.
The iPad 9.7-inch takes just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution and a much higher 1920x1080 video definition.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
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