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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a 77.9 score against 68.3. Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The Apple iPad Air is an extremely older and way heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Apple managed to make it thinner anyway.
The Apple iPad Air features a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has less processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor. The iPad Air counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, more pixels per screen inch and a larger screen.
The Apple iPad Air features just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes clearer videos and photos than Apple iPad Air, and although they both have the same video quality, a 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad Air is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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