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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-10-22 |
| 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 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 273.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a general score of 77.9 against 62.8. IPad Air works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Although it's the best tablet in this review, iPad Air is an older, just a little thicker and notably heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
The iPad Air features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher pixels amount per inch in the display, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a larger screen. IPad Air features a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
IPad Air features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and 512 MB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and an additional graphics co-processor. IPad Air features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the iPad Air also has a much higher 1920x1080 video definition.
IPad Air has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 110 percent more battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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