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| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 539.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has an overall score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's global score of 73.4. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but it is a little heavier. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a brighter screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a little bit higher 1600 x 2560px resolution, a quite bigger screen and a bit higher screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a little bit better performance than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has a graphics processor. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution back camera.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because it has a 7% more battery size.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a little more than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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