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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 250.00 | $ 231.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 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 A8X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.03 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a 74.2 score against 68.3. Apple iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. The Apple iPad Air 2 body is notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it is heavier and was released many years before.
Apple iPad Air 2 has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a way better 2048 x 1536 resolution, a bigger display and more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB and 16 GB more internal storage.
The iPad Air 2 has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 3 less cpu cores , and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the iPad Air 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor. IPad Air 2 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the iPad Air 2 also counts with a much better resolution camera.
Apple iPad Air 2 features a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The Apple iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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