Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite Manufactured in June, 2021, with display 8.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P22T, vs Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018), Manufactured in March, 2018with chipsetApple A10 Fusion. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
  • Lighter design: 366g vs 469g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
  • Larger display: 9.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 264ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 8827mAh vs 5100mAh
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 2/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 8.7 in 9.7 in
Resolution 800x1340 pixels 1536x2048 pixels
Aspect ratio 5:3 4:3
Pixel density 179 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 350 nits 500 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.3 % 71.6 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
330 nits
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
512 nits
sRGB gamut83.4 %97.5 %
Response time40 ms26 ms
Contrast1500:1869:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 212.5 mm (8.37 in) 240 mm (9.45 in)
Width 124.7 mm (4.91 in) 169.5 mm (6.67 in)
Thickness 8 mm (0.31 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 366 g (12.91 oz) 469 g (16.54 oz)
Area 265 cm² (41.08 in²) 407 cm² (63.09 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Silver
- Gold
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
81.3 %
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
71.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P22T Apple A10 Fusion
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2340 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 4 (2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
- 2/1.05 (Zephyr)
- 2/2.34 (Hurricane)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 16 nm
Neural Processor CorePilot No
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores 32 192
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
FLOPS 41 GFLOPS 249.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
1218
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)n/a872
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)n/a1218
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
145781
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
434565
CPU53451142302
GPU15030106599
Memory4151864054
UX35782121610
NanoReview Score145781434565
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
n/a
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
2723
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.1 °C
Stabilityn/a87 %
Graphics Testn/a16 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2723

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4
Memory Frequency n/a 1333 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB32 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) iPadOS 11.3 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 17.7)
UI Skin One UI 6 n/a

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 8827 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 12 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes No
Full Charge Time 3:40 h 4:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
22:07
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
31:27
Web Browsing08:08 h10:25 h
Video Playback11:55 h16:30 h
Games04:59 h06:48 h
Standby Mode121 h184 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
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
Main lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a31 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 2 MP 12 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 31 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No No
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 720p 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 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite
85.5 dB
Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018)
75.7 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced May, 2021 yr March, 2018 yr
Release Date June, 2021 yr March, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 329
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 8 W Yes 10 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 9.7" (6th Gen, 2018) the clear winner in this comparison.

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