Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2012-10-09 | 2017-03-24 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 420.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch has a score of 65.4, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's global score of 62.7. IPad 9.7-inch is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also thinner and somewhat lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. IPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 OS.
The iPad 9.7-inch has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the iPad 9.7-inch also counts with more RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater screen density and a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution back camera. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB. IPad 9.7-inch has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
IPad 9.7-inch not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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