Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-03-27 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 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 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a general score of 77 against 62.8. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it is way heavier. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger display, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much greater number of pixels per display inch. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an 8827mAh battery size against 4200mAh. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a way better 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 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 some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning a couple features and specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.