Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Display
Size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
72.80 %
83.51 %
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x)
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI
Battery
Capacity
8827 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Second camera
12 megapixels
Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Digital image stabilization
Front
1.2 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Wide Angle, Autofocus
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 20.7 oz (591 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (177 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver
Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
OTG, Video out, Charging
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, ANT+
Phone features
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording
Shopping information
In The Box
iPad Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter
S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet.
MSRP
$ 559
$ 1000
