Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Apple iPad 10.2 (2021)
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) | Apple iPad 10.2 (2021) |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 - A2603 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only | HSPA, LTE - cellular model only |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - A2604 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, December 15 | 2021, September 14 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, January 17 | Available. Released 2021, September 24 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | - | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 246.8 x 161.9 x 6.9 mm (9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 in) | 250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM (cellular model only) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only) |
| Weight | 508 g (1.12 lb) | 487 g (Wi-Fi) / 498 g (LTE) (1.07 lb) |
| - | Stylus support (1st gen only) | |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density) | 1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~265 ppi density) |
| Size | 10.5 inches, 319.7 cm2 (~80.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.2 inches, 322.2 cm2 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT LCD | Retina IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) |
| GPU | Mali G52 MP2 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 | iPadOS 15, upgradable to iPadOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | - | HDR, panorama |
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@25/30fps, 720p@120fps; gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | - | HDR |
| Single | 5 MP | 12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| 35mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| NFC | No | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only | GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0; magnetic connector |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 15W wired | - |
| Type | Li-Po 7040 mAh | Li-Ion 8557 mAh (32.4 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Gray, Silver, Pink Gold | Silver, Space Gray |
| Models | SM-X200, SM-X205 | A2603, A2604, iPad12,1, iPad12,2 |
| Price | About 230 EUR | About 430 EUR |
| SAR EU | 0.92 W/kg (body) | - |
| Tests | ||
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| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | Contrast ratio: 1123:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | - | -29.4 LUFS (Average) |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 617292(v9) GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| OUR TESTS | ||
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| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Display | - | 1123:1 contrast ratio, 513 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | - | -29.4 LUFS (Average) |
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 617292(v9) GeekBench: 3124 (v5.1) GFXBench: 44fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |