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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 3.00 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 | 6.38 |
| 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 | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, getting a score of 77 against 66.2. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) design is newer and just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's, although it's incredibly heavier. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a little sharper screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), although it has a way lower 1280 x 800 resolution, a quite smaller screen and a way lower display density. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 98 percent more battery capacity.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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