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iPad 10.2 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021

iPad 10.2 2021 AppleiPad 10.2 2021
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021 SamsungGalaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021

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General

Device Type
Tablet
Tablet
Device Name
iPad 10.2 2021iPad 10.2 9th GenerationA2603A2604
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 2021SM-X200SM-X205
Announced
September 2021
December 2021
Released
September 2021
January 2022
Colors
SilverSpace Grey
GreySilverPink Gold

Design

Length
250.6 mm (9.87 in)
246.8 mm (9.72 in)
Width
174.1 mm (6.85 in)
161.9 mm (6.37 in)
Thickness
7.5 mm (0.30 in)
6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight
487 g (Wi-Fi)498 g (LTE)
508 g (1.12 lb)
Materials
Glass frontAluminum backAluminum frame
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Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Nano SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 1024 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB

Display

Display Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD
Size
10.2 Inches
10.5 Inches
Resolution
1620x2160 Pixels
1200x1920 Pixels (FHD)
Screen Ratio
73.8%
80.0%
Aspect Ratio
4:3
16:10
Pixel Density
265 PPI
216 PPI
Brightness Level
500 Nits
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Display Protection
Scratch-resistant GlassOleophobic coating
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Features
Wide color gamutTrue-tone
Eye Care Display
On both: Without Notch, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic
Unisoc Tiger T618
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
12 nm
CPU Type
6 (Hexa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
2x2.65 GHz (Lightning)4x1.8 GHz (Thunder)
2x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A75)6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali G52 MP2
RAM (Memory)
3 GB
2/3/4 GB2 GB (32 GB)3 GB (32 GB)3 GB (128 GB)4 GB (64 GB)4 GB (128 GB)
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
32/64/128 GB
Card Slot
No
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
iPadOS
Android 11 (One UI 3)
Version
15
—
Update To
15.1
Android 13 (One UI 5)

Main camera

Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
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Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
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Zoom
Digital Zoom 5x
Digital Zoom
Slow Motion
HD 720P@120fps
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Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Pro Mode
AI Scene Detection
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
12 MP
5 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4
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Video
FHD 1080P@30/60fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait Mode
No extras
On both: Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11
Wi-Fi 5Wi-Fi Direct
On both: a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2EDR
5.0
On both: A2DP, LE
Location
A-GPS
BDSQZSSGALILEO
On both: GPS, GLONASS
USB
Lightning - USB 2.0 (Magnetic connector)
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers (4 Speakers)
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
No

Other specifications

Sensors
Barometer
Proximity
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Front-mounted)
No extras
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (20 W)Stylus support (1st gen only)
Power Adapter (15 W)
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
—
Yes - 15 W
Capacity
8557 mAh
7040 mAh

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