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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | -- |
| 2010-09-02 | 2018-03-27 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 7.38 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 5.7 |
| 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
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, having a overall score of 77 against 58.6. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is a lot newer and way thinner, but also incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a very superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a way higher pixel density and a really larger screen. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video definition and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has much more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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