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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
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| Global Score | |
| 67 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2014-09-04 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 515.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a global score of 67, which is slightly better than iPad 9.7-inch's global score of 65.4. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is way older and notably thicker than iPad 9.7-inch, it's body is still somewhat lighter. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active comes with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a little more vivid screen than iPad 9.7-inch, although it has a little smaller screen, a much worse pixel number per display inch and a way worse 1280 x 800 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a much greater storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 98 percent larger battery capacity.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot higher video definition and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the iPad 9.7-inch. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active, else you can save some dollars and buy the iPad 9.7-inch, giving up a couple specs and features.
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