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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2019-09-25 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 316.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, getting a 79.3 score against 78.6. Despite being the best in our current comparison, we must highlight that it is also a heavier and incredibly thicker tablet. Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S5e, although it has a little bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a little bit lower resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels and a bit smaller display.
Galaxy Tab S5e counts with much more storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab S5e also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The iPad 10.2-inch counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab S5e, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (although faster).
The iPad 10.2-inch features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has a 25% bigger battery size. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e captures much clearer photographs and videos than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, because it has a much better 13 MP resolution camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture.
Although Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab S5e. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab S5e, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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