Samsung Galaxy Tab A & S Pen vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A & S Pen
  • 9.7" (1024x768) TFT LCD
  • 2GB
     16GB Storage
  • 5-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 6000 mAh
Apple iPad 9.7 (2017)
  • 9.7" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    A9 SoC     128GB Storage
  • 8-MP, f/2.4 1 Rear Camera
  • 8610 mAh
iPad 9.7 (2017) Price
$599. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
ProductGalaxy Tab A & S Pen (Launched 2015-07-01)iPad 9.7 (2017) (Launched 2017-03-01)
Display9.7" 1024x768 TFT LCD 9.7" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 5-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2-MP
  • 1.2-MP
Computing
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • None
Battery6000 mAh8610 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 487g (17.2oz), 242.5x166.8x7.5 mm (9.55 x 6.57 x 0.30 inches)IP Rating, 469g (16.5oz), 240x169.5x7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$599
Display
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
TypeTFT LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)9.7"9.7"
Display/Body Ratio72.0%71.6%
Resolution1024x7682048x1536
Sharpness (PPI)132 PPI264 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
Megapixel5-MP8-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Sensor SizeVery small
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)6000 mAh8610 mAh
Talk Time14 hours10 hours
Music Playback Time178 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
Processor BrandApple
Processor NameA9
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.2 GHz1.84 GHz
RAM Options2GB2GB
Internal Storage Options16GB128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0iOS 10.3
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT4 150 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
Connector TypeMicro USBApple Lighting
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Tab A & S PeniPad 9.7 (2017)
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GLONASS
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope

Samsung Galaxy Tab A & S Pen vs. Apple iPad 9.7 (2017) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

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