Apple iPad (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Compared

Apple has released a new iPad calling it just 'iPad' which in no way, the current tablet for this year. While there are certain compromises in primary features to achieve their price target, there's an equally competing product from their primary rivals, Samsung electronics. Samsung also came out with their 'Galaxy Tab S3' tablet.

Comparing both the products side by side, the iPad 2017 is offered at a starting price of $329 for the 32GB Wi-Fi only variant. It's price peaks at $559 that comes with both Wi-Fi and cellular connection with a maximum storage capacity of 128GB. A plus point for customers opting for Apple is the fact that while there are certainly some features missing, it might make a great high-end product to test things with. A complete spec list from Apple's website reveals an older A9 chip with a smaller 8MP camera on the back.

Connectivity options for the new iPad do not include the smart connector and also, the Apple pencil that will be limited to the current generation iPad "Pro" variants only. The screen does not include a true-tone display, nor a wide color gamut. Another key feature that didn't make it for the new iPad is the retina flash.

Meanwhile, taking a look at Samsung's new Tab S3 tablet, Samsung has come out with an all-glass design for their new tablet to achieve that premium looks. The Galaxy Tab S3 also comes at the same size of 9.7-inches to indirectly hint that the Tab S3 will directly compete with the iPad Pro 9.7-inch. Taking a look at its specifications on Samsung's website, HDR video playback is restricted to only videos and other content streamed through the Amazon app.  

A Snapdragon 820 processor combined with 4GB of RAM is equipped with a gigantic 6000mAh battery that runs on the latest Nougat OS from Android. Samsung has also introduced an S-Pen that pretty much performs similarly to the Apple pencil. Audio needs on the Galaxy Tab S3 are taken care by AKG audio.