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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2010-09-02 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is better than the Galaxy Tab, getting a overall score of 65.4 against 58.6. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, and Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.3.3 OS. The iPad 9.7-inch design is notably newer and incredibly thinner, but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab. IPad 9.7-inch features a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
IPad 9.7-inch has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a way greater pixels amount per screen inch and a much larger display. Apple iPad 9.7-inch captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a much higher (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. IPad 9.7-inch counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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