Comparison of Apple iPad Air 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 | 2013 | 2017 | |
| Body | |||
| Weight | 478 g | 364 g | |
| Dimensions | 169.5 x 240 x 7.5 mm | 124.1 x 212.1 x 8.9 mm | |
| Colors | gray silver |
black | |
| System | |||
| OS | iOS 7 | Android OS v7.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | Apple A7 APL5698 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Apple Cyclone | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR G6430 | 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 | 1 GB | 2 GB | |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
| External storage | no | microSD | |
| Camera | |||
| Front camera | 1 MP | 5 MP | |
| Rear camera | 5 MP 2592 x 1936 px autofocus |
8 MP 3264 x 2448 px autofocus |
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| Flash | no | LED | |
| Connectivity | |||
| Mobile network | 2G / 3G / 4G Nano SIM |
no | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP | v4.2, A2DP | |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS | 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 compass gyroscope light |
accelerometer hall |
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| Specials | |||
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