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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-09-25 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| $ 559.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 10.2-inch has a general score of 79.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5's 74.5 general score. IPad 10.2-inch's construction is newer, just a little lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab A 10.5. IPad 10.2-inch counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has less cpu cores , they both have a 3 GB RAM.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better number of pixels in each inch of screen and a higher 1620 x 2160 resolution. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch and the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 count with incredibly similar cameras, and although the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much larger diafragm aperture, they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. IPad 10.2-inch features longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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