If you’re considering a budget tablet either for yourself or as a gift and you were looking at the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 or the iPad 10.2 7th Gen. We’re gonna see how these budget devices stack up against each other and find out which is right for you let’s get started. Let’s start off with the price The 2019 Tab A is currently $230 on Amazon but sales can drop it as low as $180 and the iPad is currently $300 on Amazon but again you will find this tablet on sale a lot at a price point of $250.
When looking at the tablets themselves you’ll find two very similar looking devices with volume controls, power button, headphone jack, charging port, and dual speaker setup on the bottom.
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 |
| Looks and feels a lot like a more expensive tablet | Most affordable Apple device |
| Excellent battery life | Larger display for easier multitasking |
| Runs Android Pie | Smart connector |
| Limited graphics power not for gaming | Lacks FaceID |
| The camera lacks flash | The screen looks cheaper than iPad Air |
Key Specification
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 | |
| $ | CHECK PRICE | CHECK PRICE |
| Released | 2019, February 15 | 2019, March 18 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Apple Fusion A10 |
| Display | 10.1 inches | 10.2 inches |
| Memory | 32GB | 32GB |
| Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | – | Touch ID |
Design
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 | |
| Dimensions | 245.2 x 149.4 x 7.5 mm | 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 469 g | 300.5 g |
| Screen Size | 10.1 inch | 10.2 inch |
| Color | Black, Gold, Silver | Space Gray, Silver, Gold |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Build Material | Aluminum Frame | Aluminum Frame |
Galaxy Tab A 10.1
When it comes to design these two devices are different from each other but they share lots of similarities for example each tablet still has an audio jack and they both have pretty good rear and front-facing cameras along with some buttons located on the side of the tablets. The Galaxy Tab A has a beautiful 10.1 inch IPS display with 1920 by 1200 pixel resolution with thin bezels.
Apple iPad 10.2
iPad does also have a beautiful screen but this time we have a 10.2 Retina display the resolution here is 2160 by 1620 pixels so slightly higher than the Tab A 10.1. The bezels are thicker than the ones found on the Galaxy Tab A, overall you do get a wider display.
Performance
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 | |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 7904 | Apple Fusion A10 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 | PowerVR Series7XT Plus |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | Up To 512 GB | – |
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | iOS v13.1, upgradable to v13.1.2 |
Camera
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 | |
| Rear | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front | 5 MP | 1.2 MP f/2.2 (Standard) |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | 720p @ 30fps HD |
Multimedia
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Features | – | – |
Speakers are louder on the Tab A over the iPad but the iPad has a bit better overall sound quality and even though these may mostly be used for media consumption, web browsing.
Battery Life
| Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 | |
| Capacity | 6150 mAh | 8827 mAh |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Quick Charging | – | – |
| User Replaceable | No | No |
Connectivity
| | Galaxy Tab A 10.1 | Apple iPad 10.2 |
| SIM | Single Sim, GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | v4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass | Touch ID, Three‐axis, Gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor |
Which is better!
Galaxy Tab A 10.1
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is an affordable entry-level tablet that can already be found for less than $223.
- There isn’t an S Pen or any other official pen support on Tab A.
Apple iPad 10.2
- You will get a touch ID at the bottom compared to Tab A which has no buttons in front.
- Apple pencil is a must if you’re planning to do a lot of writing and especially draw your sketching as the overall experience.
