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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-03-27 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a global score of 77 against 68.3. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s body is incredibly heavier but somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and they were released with only a couple months difference. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger display, a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a greater screen pixels density.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have 2 GB of RAM memory and 4 cores.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an 8827mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also counts with a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra features, you can buy Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), giving up a couple specs and features.
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