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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-09-20 | 2018-03-27 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| 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 |
| 8.03 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 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
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 general score. Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) were only released with a couple of months difference, iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s construction is somewhat thinner but a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a higher pixels quantity per inch of display. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both have a Quad-Core processing unit and 2 GB of RAM memory.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 77 percent greater battery size.
Although iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad 9.7-inch (2018), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), giving up some features and specifications.
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