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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2012-08-15 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 130.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a 65.4 score against 61.7. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE comes with Android 4.1 OS. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch body is notably newer and a lot thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's, although it's also way heavier.
IPad 9.7-inch features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a much larger display. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 9.7-inch also counts with more RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a back camera with way more mega pixels and a much better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although iPad 9.7-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, resigning some specifications.
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