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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 559.00 | $ 269.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | -- |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 |
| 8.25 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 77 score against 58.1. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) design is way newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it's a little bit heavier. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better pixel count per display inch, a little larger screen and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much faster processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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