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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2018-09-20 | -- |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 12.64 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is better than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s overall score of 60.6. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better performing processor than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has lesser cpu cores and 6 GB lesser RAM memory.
IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features a display that is very similar to Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s display, although the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) also has a way larger screen, a just a bit greater pixels quantity per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 1640 x 2360px. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a really longer battery duration than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and a back camera with much less MP.
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