Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a general score of 60.6 against 60.5. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) is a a lot thinner but just a little bit heavier device than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much greater performance than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster). The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much higher screen pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1640 x 2360 and a lot larger screen.
The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a really longer battery performance than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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