Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 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
Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a global score of 65.4, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. Apple iPad 9.7-inch's body is notably newer and thinner, but just a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch works with iOS 13.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Apple iPad 9.7-inch count with similar screens, although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little bit smaller screen, a much worse amount of pixels per inch of display and a lot worse 800 x 1280 resolution. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with much more memory for apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have a Dual-Core processor. Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, iPad 9.7-inch is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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