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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-09-25 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a score of 79.3 against 68.3. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch body is newer and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s, although it's also notably heavier. Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a higher display density, a way better 1620 x 2160 pixels resolution and a larger display.
IPad 10.2-inch features slightly more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Apple iPad 10.2-inch also has a higher amount of RAM.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh. Apple iPad 10.2-inch captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Apple iPad 10.2-inch also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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