The biggest difference between Android tablets and iPads is the operating system: Android tablets run on Android, and iPads run on Apple's iPadOS. It's mostly the same difference between Android phones and iPhones.  Apps are generally slightly better optimized for iPads, but Android versions work fine. iPads also work with the Apple ecosystem well, which means you can get phone calls and texts from your iPhone right to your iPad. Samsung has been working to improve its ecosystem with Samsung phones, like the ability to take calls from a Samsung phone on a Samsung tablet. However, that functionality doesn't extend to other Android phones.  Another benefit of Android tablets is the choice and variety of tablets with different features and price tags. iPads are also available with different features and price tags but to a lesser degree.