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| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x, 14.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Apple GPU 4 core GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 10.2 (2020) has a global score of 62.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. IPad 10.2 (2020) comes with iPadOS 18.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system. The iPad 10.2 (2020) is a newer and thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is also just a little bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much faster CPU than iPad 10.2 (2020), although it has 4 less CPU cores. IPad 10.2 (2020) features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a bit bigger screen, a lot better resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels and much more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad 10.2 (2020), because it has 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior battery performance than iPad 10.2 (2020). The iPad 10.2 (2020) captures a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera and a lot higher (Full HD) video definition.
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