Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

49 out 100

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63 out 100

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 10.5 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T618, vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021), Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

Larger display: 10.5in
Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2

Reasons to choose Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Higher pixel density: 265ppi
Lighter design: 487g vs 508g
Higher battery capacity: 8557mAh vs 7040mAh
Built-in eSIM
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

51

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

58

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

80

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

54

Performance

App & system performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

20

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

58

Games

3D gaming performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

18

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

60

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

70

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

85

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

61

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

48

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

49

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	TFT LCD	IPS LCD
Size	10.5 in	10.2 in
Resolution	1200x1920 pixels	1620x2160 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:10	4:3
Pixel density	216 ppi	265 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	350 nits	500 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen-to-body ratio	80 %	73.8 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

n/a

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

486 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	97.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	40000 Hz
Response time	n/a	27 ms
Contrast	n/a	1014:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	246.8 mm (9.72 in)	250.6 mm (9.87 in)
Width	161.9 mm (6.37 in)	174.1 mm (6.85 in)
Thickness	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	508 g (17.92 oz)	487 g (17.18 oz)
Area	400 cm² (62 in²)	436 cm² (67.58 in²)
Water resistance	No	No
Back panel	Metal	Metal
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- Silver - Gold - Gray - Pink	- Silver - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

80 %

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

73.8 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) and Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) In benchmarks

Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T618	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2000 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	No	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP2	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	48	256
GPU Frequency	850 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	81.6 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

445

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

1792

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

1419

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

4214

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	445	1792
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1419	4214
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1016	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

AnTuTu 10

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

271752

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

901330

CPU	79410	232283
GPU	48302	267845
Memory	64260	157505
UX	79780	243697
NanoReview Score	271752	901330

3DMark Wild Life

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

715

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

7261

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	39.7 °C
Stability	99 %	87 %
Graphics Test	4 fps	43 fps
Graphics Score	715	7261

Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)], [Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)]

PCMark 3.0

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

7447

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

n/a

Writing score	8864	n/a
Web score	6757	n/a
Video editing	3985	n/a
Data manipulation	6420	n/a
NanoReview Score	7447	n/a

Memory

RAM Size	2 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)	iPadOS 15 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3)
UI Skin	One UI 6.1	n/a

Battery

Volume	7040 mAh	8557 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	30 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (20% in 45 min)	Yes (24% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:30 h	2:45 h

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Flash	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	No	120 fps (720p)
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP	Standard: 8 MP
Features

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	31 mm
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	12 MP
Matrix	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Sensor	CMOS	n/a
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	No	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	4.2
Bluetooth features	LE	n/a
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS
NFC*	No	No
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	4.0	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021)

n/a

Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

91.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	December, 2021 yr	September, 2021 yr
Release Date	January, 2022 yr	September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($)	189	329
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass	- Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 8 W	Yes 20 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5 (2021) vs Apple iPad 10.2" (9th Gen, 2021)

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