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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 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 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 273.00 |
| 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 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.52 |
| 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 Air has a global score of 77.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 overall score. Although Apple iPad Air is way older and notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is still thinner. The Apple iPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
The iPad Air counts with a superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has lesser 1400 MHz cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics processor. The Apple iPad Air features a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048, a larger screen and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots just a bit better videos and photos than iPad Air, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light photography and video.
Apple iPad Air counts with a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The iPad Air features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The iPad Air costs a little more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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