Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 is much better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, getting a global score of 75.2 against 65.4. The Galaxy Tab S3 construction is much thinner and somewhat lighter than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, even when both of them were released with only 0 months difference. Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a bit better hardware performance than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a screen that's very similar to the Apple iPad 9.7-inch one, both of them have a screen of the same size, a higher pixels number in each screen inch and an equal 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a better camera than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a camera with way more megapixels, a lot larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 costs a bit more than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.