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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Apple iPad Air Wi Fi + Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	2GB	1GB
OS	Android 7.1	iOS 7
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	8820mAh
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)	iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	September 2017	September 2013
Dimensions (mm)	212.10 x 124.10 x 8.90	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	364.00	478.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	8820
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 5
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	800x1280 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz one-core
RAM	2GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256	-
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Flash	Yes	-
Front camera	5-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android 7.1	iOS 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.20	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No	Yes
Gyroscope	No	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) vs Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

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