Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2020-09-18 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 459.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.8 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Quad-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Apple G11P GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 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
The Apple iPad (2020) is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 66.6 score against 62.8. Apple iPad (2020)'s body is noticeably newer, but way heavier and just a little thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. IPad (2020) has a really superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the iPad (2020) also has a 64-bit processor.
The Apple iPad (2020) counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better 1620 x 2160 resolution, a way higher screen density and a bigger display. Apple iPad (2020) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back camera with a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features more storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad (2020), because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a way better battery performance than Apple iPad (2020).
Although iPad (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPad (2020), else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning a couple features and specs.
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