Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.7 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a global score of 77 against 60.5. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's a little heavier. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has more RAM.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a way better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has much more pixels per inch in the display and a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a back camera with way more megapixels.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 47% bigger battery capacity.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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