Comparison of Apple iPad 9.7 Wi-Fi 2018 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Wi-Fi 2017

The side-by-side comparison of the tablets’ specifications. The comparison table below makes it easier to choose the most fitting tablet.

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Launch	2018	2017
Body
Weight	469 g	364 g
Dimensions	169.5 x 240 x 7.5 mm	124.1 x 212.1 x 8.9 mm
Colors	gold gray silver	black
System
OS	iOS 11	Android OS v7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU	Quad-core 2.37 GHz Apple Fusion	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 Plus	Adreno 308
Display
Technology	IPS	TFT
Size	9.7 inches	8 inches
Resolution	2048 x 1536 px	1280 x 800 px
Multitouch	yes	yes
Memory
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Internal storage	32 GB	16 GB
External storage	no	microSD
Camera
Front camera	1 MP	5 MP
Rear camera	8 MP 3264 x 2448 px autofocus	8 MP 3264 x 2448 px autofocus
Flash	no	LED
Connectivity
Mobile network	no	no
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	v4.2, A2DP	v4.2, A2DP
GPS	no	A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	no	no
FM radio	no	no
USB	Lightning	microUSB 2.0
Audio	3.5 mm jack	3.5 mm jack
Battery
Type	Li-Po 8827 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Features
Sensors	accelerometer barometer compass fingerprint gyroscope light proximity	accelerometer hall
Specials

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