Global Score | |
58.2 | 60.1 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 5.0 |
2011-03-02 | 2015-04-20 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
21.20 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
Black and White | Blue, Gray and White |
$ 285.00 | $ 139.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 8 inches |
1024 x 768 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
IPS LCD | TFT |
132 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
6.3 | 7 |
Performance | |
Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
8.01 | 7.65 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
5.8 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
5.28 | 6.05 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
2.4 | 3 |
Battery Life | |
6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.24 | 6.08 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
-- | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than Apple iPad 2, having a overall score of 60.1 against 58.2. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 5.0 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a much newer device, and it is also a lot lighter and thinner than Apple iPad 2.
Apple iPad 2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much better display than iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1024 x 768px resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also counts with a just a little greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much better camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a back camera with a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a greater storage for games and applications than iPad 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The iPad 2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 65 percent more battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet an obvious call.
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