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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2011-03-02 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 10 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a score of 76.7, which is way better than the iPad 2's 62.1 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 works with Android 13 OS, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 body is way newer, lighter and incredibly thinner than the iPad 2. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a little bit better screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a much higher screen pixels density and a little larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a much greater storage for applications and games than iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. IPad 2 has a way better processing power than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has 7,5 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a GPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 takes much better photographs and videos than iPad 2, because it has a lot better video definition and a much more mega pixels camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab S8 features a little longer battery lifetime than iPad 2, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 costs more money than iPad 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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