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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | -- |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 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-inch is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 79.3 score against 58.1. The iPad 10.2-inch body is way newer and thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little bigger display, a much higher screen density and a way better resolution of 1620 x 2160.
The Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a much better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores. The iPad 10.2-inch features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch features a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity. The iPad 10.2-inch counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The iPad 10.2-inch costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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