Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) vs Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) | Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) |
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Released
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Jul 05, 2019
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Released
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Mar 27, 2018
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8.0-inch · 1280x800px
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9.7-inch · 2048x1536px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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2GB · 32GB
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2GB · 128GB
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5100 mAh
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8827 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Jul 05, 2019 | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $559 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches 210 x 124.4 x 8 mm |
9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches 238.8 x 167.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | |
| 12.17 oz / 345.0 g | 16.86 oz / 478.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control |
| Colors | |
| Black, Silver | Gold, Gray, Silver |
Display
| Size | |
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| 8.0-inch, 70.98% screen-to-body | 9.7-inch, 72.80% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | |
| 1280x800px, 16:10 ratio, 189 PPI | 2048x1536px, 4:3 ratio, 264 PPI |
| Features | |
| Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Snapdragon 429 SDM429 (12 nm) | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Quad-core 1950 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2340 MHz Hurricane and Zephy |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 504 | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus |
| Memory | |
| 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 2GB/128GB 2GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | |
| OS | |
| Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie) | iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5100 mAh | 8827 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 8 MP (Autofocus) | 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Time-lapse video, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 2 MP | 1.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Multiple speakers | Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 | |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | |
Alternative variants
with LTE
| Weight | 12.24 oz / 347.0 g |
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| Data Speed | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s) |
with 32 GB storage
| Memory | 32GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $459 |
Wi-Fi only
| Memory | 32GB |
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| Weight | 16.54 oz / 469.0 g |
| Prices (MSRP) | $329 |
Wi-Fi only
| Weight | 16.54 oz / 469.0 g |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $429 |
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