Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2016-02-18 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, having a global score of 65.4 against 64.9. IPad 9.7-inch's construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0. IPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
IPad 9.7-inch features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a 77% more battery size.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a much higher 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with much more megapixels.
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