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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-03-02 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 2 has a general score of 62.1, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Although the Apple iPad 2 is a better device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, we must tell that it's also a incredibly older, thicker and heavier device.
The Apple iPad 2 features just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both have an equal 768 x 1024 pixels resolution, the same count of pixels per inch of screen and a display with the same size. The Apple iPad 2 has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bit superior CPU than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 more processing cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The iPad 2 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 16% larger battery size.
The iPad 2 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it has a lower 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a back facing camera with much less megapixels.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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