Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 vs Apple iPad Air (2020) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

10.4 inches
10.9 inches

Resolution:

2000 x 1200 pixels, 5:3 ratio, 224 PPI
2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

78.94 %
81.23 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 4x 2.0GHz Kryo 260 + 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, Firestorm and Icestorm, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 610
Apple 4-core GPU

RAM:

3GB

Internal storage:

32GB, available to use: 19.5 GB
64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (12, 11, 10)
iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

7040 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus)
12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Front:

5 MP
7 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

9.75 x 6.20 x 0.28 inches (247.6 x 157.4 x 7 mm)
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)

Weight:

16.79 oz (476.0 g)
16.23 oz (460.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Dark gray, Silver, Gold
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging
Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 230 / € 223
$ 729

User Manual:

This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy Tab A7 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 08, 2020
Sep 15, 2020
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