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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| 2016-04-01 | 2018-03-27 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.71 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a score of 77, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a newer and somewhat thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it is also incredibly heavier. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way larger display, a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a bit better pixels density.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has more RAM memory.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an 8827mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a camera with much more MP and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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