Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs. Apple iPad 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7
  • 9.7" (1024x768) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
     16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 6000 mAh
Apple iPad 2
  • 9.7" (1024x768) IPS LCD
  • 0.5GB
    A5 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 0.7-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 6930 mAh
Apple iPad 2
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Apple iPad 2 Price
$250. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
ProductGalaxy Tab A 9.7 (Launched 2015-03-01)Apple iPad 2 (Launched 2011-03-11)
Display9.7" 1024x768 TFT LCD 9.7" 1024x768 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 0.7-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 0.3-MP
Computing
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • A5 SoC
  • 0.5GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
Battery6000 mAh6930 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 450g (15.9oz), 242.5x166.8x7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 601g (21.2oz), 241.2x185.7x8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$250
Display
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)9.7"9.7"
Display/Body Ratio72.0%65.1%
Resolution1024x7681024x768
Sharpness (PPI)132 PPI132 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
Megapixel5-MP0.7-MP
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)6000 mAh6930 mAh
Talk Time14 hours10 hours
Music Playback Time160 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
Processor BrandApple
Processor NameA5
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHzYes GHz
RAM Options1.5GB0.5GB
Internal Storage Options16GB64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0iOS 7.1.2
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 2.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR EU Body0.96 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeMicro SIMNo SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Tab A 9.7iPad 2
Multimedia Features
  • HDMI
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Gyroscope

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 vs. Apple iPad 2 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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