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Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 |
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Apple iPad 9.7 (2018) |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1954 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2018, March 27 | 2017, February |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, March 27 | Available. Released 2017, April |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 in) | 237.3 x 169 x 6 mm (9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 in) |
| Weight | 469 g (Wi-Fi) / 478 g (LTE) (1.05 lb) | 429 g (Wi-Fi)/ 434 g (LTE) (15.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Stylus support (1st gen only) | Stylus | |
| Display | ||
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| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~72.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 11.3, upgradable to iPadOS 17.4 | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI |
| Chipset | Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) | Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF |
| Features | HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
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| Modules | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 5 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) |
| Features | Face detection, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Tuned by AKG/HARMAN |
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| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1, magnetic connector |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| ANT+ | ||
| Battery | ||
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| Type | Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable (32.9 Wh) | Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Silver, Gold, Space Gray | White, black | SAR | 1.18 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (body) |
| Models | A1893, A1954, iPad7,5, iPad7,6 | SM-T820, SM-T825, SM-T825Y |
| Price | About 350 EUR | About 380 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | |