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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | -- |
| 2012-10-09 | 2018-03-27 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 420.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 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 Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a 77 score against 62.7. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a much newer device, and it's also notably thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot higher screen pixels density. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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