Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 160.00 | $ 300.00 |
| 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 A9X APL1021 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is much better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a global score of 80 against 60.5. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a newer portable tablet, and it is also just a bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same size display, the Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch also has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a lot greater pixels density.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal memory. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM.
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 7306mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution and a way better (4K) video resolution.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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