Apple iPad (10th generation) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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iPad (10th generation) compared with Galaxy Tab A8

	AppleiPad (10th generation)	SamsungGalaxy Tab A8
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	January 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.86″	10.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2360 × 1640 (better)	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	265 pixels per inch (better)	216 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD; sold as 10.9-inch, 10.86 inches measured diagonally as a rectangle	TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	264 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	True Tone; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	60 Hz in Notebookcheck and TechAdvisor’s exact-model tests; native refresh rate not published in the maker specification pages read
Performance
Chip
Chip	A14 Bionic	Unisoc T618
Memory
Memory	4 GB	3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 256 GB (better)	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	6-core CPU	Unisoc T618 in Samsung’s US specification sheet and business report; octa-core CPU at 2 GHz. 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage, 4 GB/64 GB and 4 GB/128 GB configurations; microSD up to 1 TB
GPU
GPU	4-core GPU	–
AI engine
AI engine	16-core Neural Engine	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	12 MP (better)	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP (better)	5 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 3	8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera
Front camera	Landscape 12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4	5 MP fixed focus
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p)	–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	7,040 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	15 W
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	28.6 Wh	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	Yes	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data	7,040 mAh typical, 6,820 mAh rated. Samsung’s US specification sheet gives up to 13 hours as average expected performance under typical use, not continuous video playback; usage conditions affect endurance
Charging
Charging	20W USB-C Power Adapter included	Up to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. UK launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); one external display up to 4K at 30Hz or 1080p at 60Hz	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; up to 1.2Gb/s	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G NR and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM	Optional LTE SM-X205; Wi-Fi SM-X200. One physical nano-SIM in the original European user manual; both exact UK and Irish specification pages give 508 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil (1st generation) with the USB-C to Apple Pencil Adapter	No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magic Keyboard Folio (white)	No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals
Design
Weight
Weight	477 g (better)	508 g
Thickness
Thickness	7 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	248.6 × 179.5 mm	161.9 × 246.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	iPadOS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Touch ID in the top button	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls
Speakers
Speakers	Landscape stereo speakers	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual microphones	Two microphones in the original user manual’s device layout
Sensors
Sensors	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors. Exact UK/Irish pages list GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; global launch table instead includes BeiDou and omits QZSS
Materials
Materials	–	Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
Colours
Colours	Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow	Graphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region
Software at launch
Software at launch	iPadOS 16	Android 11; Samsung’s business report identifies One UI 3. Current UK support publishes an Android 14 guide including the exact models. UK specification page lists security updates valid until 31 January 2026
In the box
In the box	iPad, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter	Tablet, USB cable, 7.75 W power adapter and documentation in the UK launch material; cellular model includes SIM-ejection tool in the manual