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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-09-25 | 2020-04-27 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Mocha |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch has a score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s general score of 74.6. Although it's the best tablet in this comparison review, the iPad 10.2-inch is a just a little thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1620 x 2160px and a bigger display.
IPad 10.2-inch features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), although it has 4 less processing cores (although they are faster), they both have 3 GB of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit better camera than Apple iPad 10.2-inch, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates and a camera in the back with an 8 mega pixels, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a lot larger aperture.
IPad 10.2-inch has just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 77% more battery size.
Although Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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