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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2019-09-25 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch has an overall score of 79.3, which is way better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. The iPad 10.2-inch is a noticeably heavier device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but both have the same thickness. The iPad 10.2-inch features a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the iPad 10.2-inch also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPad 10.2-inch features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better resolution of 1620 x 2160, a larger screen and a much higher pixel density. The iPad 10.2-inch counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition and a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch has much more storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. IPad 10.2-inch has a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 110 percent more battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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