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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2018-09-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 5.00 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 |
| 8.03 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 4 has a score of 70.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s score of 68.3. Apple iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Apple iPad 4's body is just a bit thicker and much heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
IPad 4 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 1 GB less RAM and less cpu cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Apple iPad 4 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a better pixels amount per screen inch, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a larger screen.
IPad 4 has slightly more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit better camera than iPad 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a really longer battery performance than iPad 4.
Although Apple iPad 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPad 4, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go some specs and features.
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