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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 21.80 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 10-core GPU GPU |
| 8.28 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 10 |
| 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
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a general score of 71.3 against 68.3. The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) design is a lot heavier but way thinner than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has iPadOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot bigger display, a way higher resolution of 2048 x 2732 and a higher display density. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior CPU than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has 4 less cpu cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM.
The iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) features a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better battery duration than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots clearer videos and photos than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited environments and a back facing camera with a way worse 5 mega pixels resolution.
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