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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | -- |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 610.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s global score of 75.8. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction is newer, just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better display than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a quite bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit superior processing unit than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has an extra graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a way better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution back camera and the same (Full HD) video quality.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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