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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2018-03-27 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 740.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 127 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy View 2, with a 77 score against 65.3. Even though iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is older than Samsung Galaxy View 2, it's construction is way lighter and much thinner. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per display inch and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy View 2, although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a way better battery duration than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because it has 12000mAh of battery capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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