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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 vs iPad 10.2 2021

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SamsungGalaxy Tab A 10.5
VS
iPad 10.2 2021 AppleiPad 10.2 2021

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
- SM-T590 (Wi-Fi)
- SM-T595 (LTE)
iPad 10.2 2021iPad 10.2 9th GenerationA2603A2604
Announced
2018, August
September 2021
Released
2018, August
September 2021
Colors
- Black
- Blue
- White
SilverSpace Grey

Design

Length
260 mm
250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width
161.1 mm
174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness
8 mm
7.5 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
- 529g (Wi-Fi)
- 534g (LTE)
487 g (Wi-Fi)498 g (LTE)
Materials
—
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
- 3G HSPA 42.2 MB
- 4G LTE 300 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Size
10.5 Inches
10.2 Inches
Resolution
1200 x 1920 Pixels
1620x2160 Pixels
Screen Ratio
76.3%
73.8%
Aspect Ratio
16:10
4:3
Pixel Density
216 PPI
265 PPI
Brightness Level
—
500 Nits
Display Protection
—
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
Features
—
Wide color gamutTrue-toneWithout NotchDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Apple A13 Bionic
Manufacturing Technology
—
7 nm
CPU Type
Octa-core
6 (Hexa-core)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz
2x2.65 GHz (Lightning)4x1.8 GHz (Thunder)
GPU
Adreno 506
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM (Memory)
3 GB
3 GB
Internal Storage
32 GB
64/256 GB
Card Slot
Yes, microSD, up to 512 GB
No

Software

OS
Android
iPadOS
Version
8.1 (Oreo)
15
Update To
—
15.1
User Interface
Samsung Experience UI
—

Main camera

Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/1.9
F/2.4
Stabilization
—
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
—
Digital Zoom 5x
Slow Motion
—
HD 720P@120fps
Video
1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Digital ZoomTouch to focusDigital image stabilization
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModePro ModeContinuous shootingExposure compensationScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
On both: HDR, panorama, Geotagging, Face detection, ISO settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
12 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.4
Video
1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
—
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/acDual-bandHotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2A2DPEDRLE
Location
Yes
GPSA-GPSGLONASS
NFC
No
—
USB
2.0, Type-C 1.0
Lightning - USB 2.0 (Magnetic connector)

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
NoDolby Atmos sound
No

Other specifications

Sensors
gyro
GyroscopeBarometer
On both: Accelerometer, compass
Lock Type
Facial recognition
Fingerprint (Front-mounted)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Box Contents
Power AdapterHeadphones
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (1st gen only)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide
Other Features
- Photo/video editor
- Document viewer
—

Charging and Battery

Capacity
7300 mAh
8557 mAh

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