Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 220.00 |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 8.03 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little bit better than iPad 9.7-inch, having a 68.3 score against 65.4. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is thicker than the iPad 9.7-inch, it's noticeably lighter and also newer. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x OS.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a better quantity of pixels per display inch, a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a bigger screen. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a lower number of cores , they both have 2 GB of RAM. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the iPad 9.7-inch also counts with a camera with much more MP.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more money than iPad 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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