Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.6 |
| 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a general score of 77, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a a lot newer and somewhat thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it is just a bit heavier. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more CPU cores.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a little bigger display and a way greater count of pixels per inch in the display. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a much better 1920x1080 video quality.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal storage. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.