Side-by-side comparison

Apple iPad 10.2 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Name: Apple iPad 10.2
Brand: APPLE
SKU: appsapk-7715
Rating: 8.6 (950 reviews)

APPLE

Apple iPad 10.2

8.6950 views

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

8.7818 views

Apple iPad 10.2 — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
10.2 inches · 1620×2160
Camera
8 MP
Memory
3 GB RAM
Battery
8827 mAh
OS
iPadOS 13.1

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / GSM
Display
6.3 inches · 1080×2220
Camera
24 MP
Memory
6 GB RAM
Battery
3800 mAh
OS
Android 8.0

● Full specification comparison

Spec

Apple iPad 10.2

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Technology

AGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

BGSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

2G bands

AGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

AHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2200

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

4G bands

ALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2200

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

Speed

AHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced

2019, September

2018, October

Announced

A2019, September

B2018, October

Status

Available. Released 2019, September

Available. Released 2018, November

Status

AAvailable. Released 2019, September

BAvailable. Released 2018, November

BODY

Dimensions

250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)

162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Dimensions

A250.6 x 174.1 x 7.5 mm (9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 in)

B162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm (6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)

Weight

483 g (Wi-Fi) / 493 g (LTE) (1.06 lb)

183 g (6.46 oz)

Weight

A483 g (Wi-Fi) / 493 g (LTE) (1.06 lb)

B183 g (6.46 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM, eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

SIM

ANano-SIM, eSIM

BDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Build

Front glass, aluminum body

Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Build

AFront glass, aluminum body

BFront/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

BSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

10.2 inches, 324.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)

6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A10.2 inches, 324.6 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio)

B6.3 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~80.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Resolution

A1620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

B1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Protection

AScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

BCorning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

iPadOS 13.1, upgradable to iPadOS 13.1.2

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

AiPadOS 13.1, upgradable to iPadOS 13.1.2

BAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Chipset

AApple A10 Fusion (16 nm)

BQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

CPU

AQuad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)

BOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)

GPU

PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)

Adreno 512

GPU

APowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)

BAdreno 512

MEMORY

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Card slot

ANo

BmicroSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM

64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Internal

A32GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM

B64GB 6GB RAM, 64GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF"

—

Single

A8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF"

B—

Quad

—

24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

Quad

A—

B24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF 10 MP f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto), 1/3.9", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, depth sensor";i:

SELFIE CAMERA

Features

Face detection, HDR, panorama

—

Features

AFace detection, HDR, panorama

B—

Video

720p@30fps

—

Video

A720p@30fps

B—

Single

1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)

24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

Single

A1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)

B24 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm"

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Loudspeaker

AYes, with stereo speakers

BYes

3.5mm jack

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Yes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

3.5mm jack

AYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

BYes Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)";

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (Wi‑Fi + Cellular model only)";

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

USB

—

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

USB

A—

B2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Radio

—

FM radio

Radio

A—

BFM radio

NFC

—

Yes

NFC

A—

BYes

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

Sensors

AFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

BFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass ANT+

BATTERY

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po 8827 mAh battery (32.9 Wh)

Non-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po 8827 mAh battery (32.9 Wh)

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3800 mAh battery

Charging

—

Fast battery charging 18W

Charging

A—

BFast battery charging 18W

MISC

Colors

Silver, Gold, Space Gray

Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Colors

ASilver, Gold, Space Gray

BCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink

Models

A2232, A2200, A2198

SM-A920F, SM-A9200

Models

AA2232, A2200, A2198

BSM-A920F, SM-A9200

Price

About 384 USD

About 383 USD

Price

AAbout 384 USD

BAbout 383 USD

Cells highlighted in green indicate a measurably better spec on that phone (battery capacity, RAM, storage, display size). Text-only specs are shown side by side without highlighting.

Full Apple iPad 10.2 review →Full Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) review →