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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2017-10-10 | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is slightly better than the iPad 2's general score of 62.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a notably newer and way lighter tablet than the iPad 2, although it's a little thicker. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a little better performance than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with just a bit better screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than iPad 2, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels, a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos. IPad 2 has a little bit more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The iPad 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 39 percent bigger battery size.
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