| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
IPad 9.7-inch has a global score of 65.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. The iPad 9.7-inch is a newer tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it's a little heavier and a little thicker. The iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
IPad 9.7-inch features an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a lot better amount of pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. IPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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