Compare Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) Vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)

Should you buy Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)? Well, your search ends here. Find out which tablet is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) starts at ₹ 20,414 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at ₹ 16,994.

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has screen size of 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Former comes up with battery of Li-Po Battery and latter with Li-Po Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP.

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) Vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)

SpecificationsApple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB)Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)
Display9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels
Front Camera1.2 MP5 MP
Rear Camera5 MP with autofocus8 MP
ProcessorAppleQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917
BatteryLi-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Storage16 GB16 GB
RAM1 GB2 GB
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Summary
Specs Score4956
Display9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels
Front Camera1.2 MP5 MP
Rear Camera5 MP with autofocus8 MP
ProcessorAppleQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917
BatteryLi-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Storage16 GB16 GB
RAM1 GB2 GB
General
Device Type SmartphoneSmartphone
Dual Sim NoNo
Release Date October, 2013October, 2017
Sim Type No Sim SupportedSingle Sim, GSM
Voice Call No
Design
Dimensions 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
Weight 469 g364 g
Display
Aspect Ratio 4:316:10
Display Size 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels
Display Type Color IPS screen (16M colors)Color TFT screen
PPI ~264 PPI~189 PPI
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Features Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus
Front Camera 1.2 MP5 MP
Rear Camera 5 MP with autofocus8 MP
Video Recording 1080p @ 30fps FHD1080p @ 30fps FHD
Connectivity
3G NoYes
Bluetooth Yes, v4.0Yes, v4.2
USB Yes v2.0Yes, microUSB v2.0
Wifi YesYes
Performance
Browser Yes, supports HTML
Chipset AppleQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917
CPU 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor
GPU PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)Adreno 308
Java NoYes, via 3rd party
OS iOS v7.0.4Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Battery
Battery Type Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Capacity Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Talk Time 10 hours36 hours on 3G
Memory
Card Slot NoYes
RAM 1 GB2 GB
Storage 16 GB16 GB
Multimedia
Document Reader Yes
Email Yes, with Push Email
FM Radio NoNo
Supports Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Other Features
3.5mm Headphone Jack YesYes
Extra Tv Out
GPS Yes, with A-GPS SupportYes, with A-GPS Support
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer

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Detailed Comparison of Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)

Camera Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)

Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) comes up with primary camera of 5 MP with autofocus whereas Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with 8 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the tablets include Face detection, Geo tagging, Touch to focus.

Performance Comparison: Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)

Chipset, one of the important feature of the tablets used in these Tablets are Apple and Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 respectively. Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with Yes card slot. CPU used in Apple iPad Air (WiFi+16GB) is 1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor and used in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor.

FAQs

Q. which tablet has a higher RAM - Apple iPad Air or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0?

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a RAM of 2 GB which is higher than Apple iPad Air which has a RAM of 1 GB.

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Apple iPad Air or Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0?

Apple iPad Air is bigger with 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 that has 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple iPad Air in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPad Air are: Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro 5G, Lenovo Tab M11, Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab.