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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
IPad 9.7-inch is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a general score of 65.4 against 62.8. IPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The iPad 9.7-inch body is newer, but a little thicker and much heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. IPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory.
IPad 9.7-inch has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way higher pixels number per screen inch. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution and a much better video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. IPad 9.7-inch counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad 9.7-inch is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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