Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2019-09-25 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 10.2-inch is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 79.3 score against 62.8. Apple iPad 10.2-inch is a a lot heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but both have the same thickness. The iPad 10.2-inch has a better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 10.2-inch also has 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much higher resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels, a larger screen and way more pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
IPad 10.2-inch shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition and a much more mega pixels back-facing camera. The iPad 10.2-inch has a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
The iPad 10.2-inch costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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