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| Global Score | |
| 66.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 459.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Quad-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| Apple G11P GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.72 | 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
IPad (2020) has a global score of 66.6, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 global score. The iPad (2020) design is incredibly newer and thinner, but a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The iPad (2020) has a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels, a lot greater display pixels density and a little bit larger display.
The iPad (2020) counts with a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64-bit CPU and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features much more storage to store more apps and games than iPad (2020), because it has 32 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a really longer battery duration than Apple iPad (2020).
Apple iPad (2020) captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video definition and a camera with a much higher resolution.
Apple iPad (2020) is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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