Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
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Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) Manufactured in March, 2018, with display 9.7 with chipsetApple A10 Fusion, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
- Larger display: 9.7in
- Higher pixel density: 264ppi
- Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 5100mAh
- Includes charger
- Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
- Lighter design: 335g vs 469g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
Versions
| Memory Options | - 2/32 GB - 2/128 GB |
- 4/64 GB - 8/128 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 9.7 in | 8.7 in |
| Resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 800x1340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 71.6 % | 81.9 % |
| sRGB gamut | 97.5 % | n/a |
| Response time | 26 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 869:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 240 mm (9.45 in) | 211 mm (8.31 in) |
| Width | 169.5 mm (6.67 in) | 124.7 mm (4.91 in) |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm (0.3 in) | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Weight | 469 g (16.54 oz) | 335 g (11.82 oz) |
| Area | 407 cm² (63.09 in²) | 263 cm² (40.77 in²) |
| Water resistance | No | No |
| Back panel | Metal | Metal |
| Frame | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | - Silver - Gold - Gray |
- Silver - Gray |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | No |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A10 Fusion | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max Frequency | 2340 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 4 (2 + 2) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 2/1.05 (Zephyr) - 2/2.34 (Hurricane) |
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76) |
| Process | TSMC | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 16 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | No | Yes |
| Graphics | PowerVR GT7600 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 64 |
| GPU Frequency | 650 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 249.6 GFLOPS | 128 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 872 | 730 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1218 | 2103 |
| CPU | 142302 | 127969 |
| GPU | 106599 | 66079 |
| Memory | 64054 | 111206 |
| UX | 121610 | 107944 |
| NanoReview Score | 434565 | n/a |
| Max Surface Temp. | 40.1 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 87 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 16 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 2723 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 1333 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7) | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | n/a | One UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 8827 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 12 W | 15 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | No | Yes (51% in 60 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 4:20 h | 2:28 h |
| Web Browsing | 10:25 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 16:30 h | n/a |
| Games | 06:48 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 184 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | n/a | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | No | No |
| Lenses count | Standard: 8 MP | Standard: 8 MP |
| Features |
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | n/a |
| Focal length | 31 mm | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 12 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | n/a |
| Focal length | 31 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | n/a | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 720p at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | No | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 1 | 1 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM Support * | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | n/a | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | n/a | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| LTE Bands* | n/a | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66) |
| 5G Support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | March, 2018 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | March, 2018 yr | September, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 329 | n/a |
| Sensors | - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass |
| Charger Included | Yes 10 W | No |
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