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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 12 | -- |
| -- | 2018-03-27 |
| 12.85 x 8.21 x 0.22 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 14.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2600 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 209 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11200mAh Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.96 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a score of 77, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra's overall score of 75.8. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 4 less cpu cores. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a lot better camera than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture for better photography in low light environments. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with as much memory capacity to install applications and games as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has greater battery life than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has a 11200mAh battery capacity against 8827mAh.
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