Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 vs Apple iPad (2020) - specs comparison

Display

Size:

11.0 inches

10.2 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 274 PPI

2160 x 1620 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI

Technology:

LCD

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

83.62 %

73.86 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Ambient light sensor

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB

Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81

Processor:

Octa-core, 3000 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Quad-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 650

Apple G11P

RAM:

6GB

Internal storage:

128GB

32GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Tablet

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI

iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

8000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)

8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

F2.0

F2.4

Second camera:

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Video recording:

Yes

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

8 MP

1.2 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1280x720 (HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches (253.8 x 165.3 x 6.3 mm)

9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches (250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm)

Weight:

17.71 oz (502.0 g)

17.46 oz (495.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control

Colors:

Phantom navy

Silver, Space gray, Gold

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA

LTE (FDD):

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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 459

In The Box:

Lightning to USB cable, USB-C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Aug 05, 2020

Sep 15, 2020