Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) Vs Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB)

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) or Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB)? 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. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) starts at ₹ 16,994 and Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB) starts at ₹ 15,160.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has screen size of 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels and Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB) has screen size of 9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 2 GB. Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB) comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Former comes up with battery of 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery and latter with 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery.Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 8 MP and front camera of 5 MP whereas latter has primary camera of 8 MP with autofocus and front camera of 1.2 MP.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) Vs Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB)

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi+64GB)
Display8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Front Camera5 MP1.2 MP
Rear Camera8 MP8 MP with autofocus
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917
Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery8600 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Storage16 GB64 GB
RAM2 GB1 GB
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Summary
Specs Score5650
Display8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Front Camera5 MP1.2 MP
Rear Camera8 MP8 MP with autofocus
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917
Battery5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery8600 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Storage16 GB64 GB
RAM2 GB1 GB
General
Device Type SmartphoneSmartphone
Dual Sim NoNo
Release Date October, 2017December, 2014
Sim Size Nano SIM
Sim Type Single Sim, GSMNo Sim Supported
Design
Weight 364 g437 g
Display
Aspect Ratio 16:104:3
Display Size 8 inches, 800 x 1280 pixels9.69 inches, 1536 x 2048 pixels
Display Type Color TFT screenColor IPS screen
PPI ~189 PPI~264 PPI
Touch Yes, with MultitouchYes, with Multitouch
Camera
Flash Yes, LED
Front Camera 5 MP1.2 MP
Rear Camera 8 MP8 MP with autofocus
Video Recording 1080p @ 30fps FHD720p
Connectivity
3G YesNo
4G LTE
Bluetooth Yes, v4.2Yes, v4.0
EDGE Yes
GPRS Yes
USB Yes, microUSB v2.0
VoLTE Yes
Wifi YesYes
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917
CPU 1.4 GHz, Quad Core Processor1.3 GHz, Dual Core Processor
GPU Adreno 308
Java Yes, via 3rd partyNo
OS Android v7.1 (Nougat)iOS v8.1
Battery
Battery Type Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Capacity 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery8600 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Talk Time 36 hours on 3G
Memory
Card Slot YesNo
RAM 2 GB1 GB
Storage 16 GB64 GB
Multimedia
FM Radio NoNo
Other Features
3.5mm Headphone Jack Yes
Fingerprint Sensor NoYes
GPS Yes, with A-GPS SupportNo
Sensors AccelerometerAccelerometer

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FAQs

Q. which tablet has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 or Apple iPad Air 2?

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

Q. Which tablet has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 or Apple iPad Air 2?

Apple iPad Air 2 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 are: Apple iPad Mini, Sony Tablet S, Samsung Galaxy Tab E.