Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2019-10-01 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 680.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is much better than the iPad 9.7-inch, having a 77.5 score against 65.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro construction is extremely newer, but a lot heavier and incredibly thicker than iPad 9.7-inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while iPad 9.7-inch comes with iOS 13.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a bit better processing unit than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixels amount per inch of screen and a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with just a bit better camera than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a way better video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way higher 13 megapixels resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than iPad 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad 9.7-inch. If you want to save some money, you can get the iPad 9.7-inch, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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