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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-03-27 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 520.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a global score of 77 against 70. Even though the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) and the Galaxy Tab Active 2 were released with only 5 months difference, Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is much thinner but also somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab Active 2.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has lesser RAM memory and less cpu cores. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a greater display pixel density and a larger display.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution back camera. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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