Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 1299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 13 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2752 x 2064 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 132 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple M4 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 3 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 74.8 score against 60.5. IPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen)'s body is thinner and much lighter than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) counts with iPadOS 16.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) has a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot greater pixel count per inch in the screen, a way better resolution of 2064 x 2752px and a way larger display. IPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) has a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better performing CPU than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen), although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores. The iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better video definition and a back camera with a much better 12 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much longer battery performance than Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen).
Although iPad Pro 13-inch (7th Gen) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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