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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-01-07 | 2017-03-24 |
| 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.80 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 605.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 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 iPad 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's general score of 63. The iPad 9.7-inch is a notably newer tablet device, and it's also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. IPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system, while Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, although it has less cores (although faster), they both have 2 GB of RAM memory. The iPad 9.7-inch features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per screen inch and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch features a superior battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. IPad 9.7-inch takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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