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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-21 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.71 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Phantom navy | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 774.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is better than the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), having a general score of 86.6 against 77. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner portable tablet than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), although it's also just a little bit heavier. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a bit higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a little bit more pixels per inch of display and a bit larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S7, because it has a 10 percent more battery size. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S7, although it has a much lower resolution back camera and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos.
The Galaxy Tab S7 costs more money than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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