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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 330.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a general score of 76.7, which is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch's 65.4 global score. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) works with Android 11 OS, and iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x OS. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)'s design has the same thickness than the iPad 9.7-inch, but it is just a bit lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has 6 more cpu cores and a larger amount of RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a little bit better camera than iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and videos.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 512 GB. IPad 9.7-inch features a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has an 8827mAh battery size instead of 6150mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is way more expensive than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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