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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2013-02-24 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is much better than Galaxy Note 8.0's 69.2 overall score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is a lot newer and just a little thinner, but also way heavier than the Galaxy Note 8.0. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a better pixels number per inch in the screen, a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a bigger screen.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and iPad 9.7-inch (2018) both feature quite similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an additional graphics processor, they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 92 percent larger battery size. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a lot better camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution back camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Note 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Note 8.0. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Note 8.0, giving up some features and specs.
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