Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2020-08-21 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.71 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom navy |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 774.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch, with an 86.6 score against 65.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 construction is notably newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than iPad 9.7-inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 works with Android 11 OS, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS.
The Galaxy Tab S7 has a better performance than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM. Galaxy Tab S7 features a little sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a little larger display, a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a just a little higher screen density.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab S7, although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low-light images and video and a much lower 8 MP resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Tab S7 features much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab S7, because it has a 10 percent larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is a lot more expensive than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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