Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	1.2GHz quad-core	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	1024x768 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	1.5GB	1GB
OS	Android	iOS 5.1
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	4200mAh	11560mAh
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Tab A 8	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi
Release date	September 30, 2015	March 1, 2012
Thickness	7.5	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	4200	11560
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Gold	-
Alternate names	-	iPad 3
Dimensions (mm)	-	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	-	652.00
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1024x768 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	1.2GHz quad-core	1GHz one-core
RAM	1.5GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	-
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android	iOS 5.1
Skin	TouchWiz UI	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	No
Number of SIMs	1	-
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
3G	No	-
4G/ LTE	No	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	No	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	No	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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