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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2022-01-13 |
| 9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Silver and Space gray | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 9.99 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.58 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8526mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) is better than Galaxy Tab A8, with a general score of 73.2 against 62.6. Even though Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) and Galaxy Tab A8 were released with only a few months difference, Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)'s construction is just a bit lighter but a little bit thicker. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A8 counts with Android 11 operating system.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has an extremely better processor than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density and a higher 1620 x 2160 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a superior storage to install games and applications than iPad 10.2-inch (2021), because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A8, because it has an 8526mAh battery size against 7040mAh.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. Both have a 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
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