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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 5.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-07-20 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 375.00 | $ 389.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has an overall score of 73.4, which is just a bit better than the iPad 4's global score of 66.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's construction is much lighter and notably thinner than the iPad 4.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a little bit better looking screen than iPad 4, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also counts with a little bit higher number of pixels per inch in the screen.
IPad 4 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although they are slower) and an additional graphics processor. The Apple iPad 4 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera and a way lower 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than iPad 4, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a much longer battery lifetime than iPad 4.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch costs a bit more money than iPad 4, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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