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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-03-18 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 779.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 10.35 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air (2019) has a score of 85.9, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s score of 68.3. Although the iPad Air (2019) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) were released only a couple of months apart, the iPad Air (2019) design is a lot thinner but incredibly heavier. Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot better resolution of 1668 x 2224px, a way larger display and a higher screen density.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a much faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater amount of RAM, a 64-bits CPU and more cores. The Apple iPad Air (2019) takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Apple iPad Air (2019) also counts with faster 120 frames per second video frame rate and a camera with a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution.
The iPad Air (2019) has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Apple iPad Air (2019) has a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 63% greater battery size.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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