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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-02-24 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 285.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 is just a bit better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, getting a 69.2 score against 65.4. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is a notably older and a little thicker portable tablet than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but Samsung could make it a lot lighter anyway. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a larger display, more pixels per display inch and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a bit better CPU than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has an extra GPU and 2 more cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch captures way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 MP resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a superior battery life than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 8.0 is more expensive than the iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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