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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2019-09-25 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch has a global score of 79.3, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s global score of 68.3. The iPad 10.2-inch design is newer and somewhat thinner, but also extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Apple iPad 10.2-inch also has more RAM.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has more pixels per inch of display, a much higher 1620 x 2160px resolution and a bigger display. IPad 10.2-inch has a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad 10.2-inch captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the iPad 10.2-inch also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera.
The iPad 10.2-inch has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
The iPad 10.2-inch is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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