Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ |
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Released
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Mar 27, 2018
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Released
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Oct 17, 2023
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9.7-inch · 2048x1536px
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11.0-inch · 1920x1200px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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2GB · 128GB
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4GB · 64GB
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8827 mAh
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7040 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Mar 27, 2018 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $559 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches 238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm |
10.12 x 6.64 x 0.27 inches 257.1 x 168.7 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | |
| 16.86 oz (478.0 g) | 17.35 oz (492.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control | |
| Colors | |
| Gold, Gray, Silver | Graphite, Silver, Navy |
Display
| Size | |
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| 9.7-inch, 72.80% screen-to-body | 11.0-inch, 80.93% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| IPS LCD | TFT, 90Hz |
| Resolution | |
| 2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI | 1920x1200px, 206 PPI |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) | Snapdragon 695 5G SM6375 (6 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Quad-core 2340 MHz Hurricane and Zephy |
2x2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold 6x1.8GHz Kryo 660 Silve |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | |
| 2GB/128GB 2GB/32GB |
4GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC | |
| OS | |
| iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x) | Android (14, 13) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 8827 mAh, Li - Polymer | 7040 mAh |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 |
8 MP |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Yes |
| Front | |
| 1.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 720p |
5 MP |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 5.1 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Other | |
| UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 5G Ready | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 | |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Alternative variants
with 32 GB storage
| Memory | 32GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $459 |
Wi-Fi only
| Memory | 32GB |
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| Weight | 16.54 oz (469.0 g) |
| Prices (MSRP) | $329 |
Wi-Fi only
| Weight | 16.54 oz (469.0 g) |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $429 |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Specs | Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Review | |
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