Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-02 | 2019-03-18 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 16.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 159.00 | $ 779.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.1 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air (2019) has a global score of 85.9, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. Apple iPad Air (2019)'s construction is noticeably newer and thinner, but heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. The Apple iPad Air (2019) features a much better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has more RAM memory, a greater number of cores (and faster) and a 64-bit CPU.
Apple iPad Air (2019) has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better resolution of 1668 x 2224, a lot bigger screen and a lot better pixels density. The Apple iPad Air (2019) takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
IPad Air (2019) features much more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPad Air (2019) has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8134mAh of battery capacity.
IPad Air (2019) costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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