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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-24 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum |
| $ 240.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S3, having a 77 score against 75.2. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Tab S3. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab S3. They have the same 1536 x 2048 resolution, a same size screen and a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Quad-Core processor. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a quite bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 shoots much better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution, a way higher video quality and a way bigger aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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