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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a score of 77.9 against 66.2. Even though the Apple iPad Air and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 were released with only a few months difference, the Apple iPad Air design is way heavier but a bit thinner. Apple iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS.
IPad Air has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, more pixels per inch in the display and a larger display. The iPad Air features a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad Air has a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has 2 less cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a faster graphics co-processor and a 64-bits CPU. IPad Air features a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity.
IPad Air takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 5 megapixels resolution and a way better video quality.
Apple iPad Air is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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