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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 263 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| 10 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 71.3 score against 60.5. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s design is heavier but somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has iPadOS 15.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much greater processing power than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much larger display, a much better 2048 x 2732 resolution and a way higher pixels density.
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a much better battery performance than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
The iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera.
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