Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.84 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 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 |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.99 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 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 | -- |
| 8.58 | 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 | |
| 8526mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.36 | 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 Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a overall score of 73.2 against 58.1. Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)'s construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) has iPadOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little bigger display, a way greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1620 x 2160px. IPad 10.2-inch (2021) features a lot better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64-bits processing unit and a higher number of cores.
The iPad 10.2-inch (2021) takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with much more megapixels. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has as much memory for games and applications as iPad 10.2-inch (2021), they have the same internal storage.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 42 percent larger battery size.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.