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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 740.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 4 is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a general score of 70.8 against 58.8. Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad 4 body is extremely heavier and a little thicker than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. The iPad 4 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 4 also has an extra graphics processing unit.
IPad 4 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a little bit larger display, a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way higher pixel density. The Apple iPad 4 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video definition and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Apple iPad 4 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much better battery duration than iPad 4.
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