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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, with a score of 65.4 against 58.6. Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a much newer and thinner device than Samsung Galaxy Tab, but it is a lot heavier. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab works with Android 2.3.3 operating system.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has more cpu cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a way bigger display, a lot more pixels per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a superior storage for applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video definition and a camera with much more mega-pixels. IPad 9.7-inch has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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