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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 4.8 | 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
The iPad 9.7-inch has a global score of 65.4, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 general score. IPad 9.7-inch is a much newer and thinner tablet device than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it's also a bit heavier. IPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both have 2 processing cores. The iPad 9.7-inch and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE have very similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a way worse pixels count per inch of display, a lot lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a bit smaller screen.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an 8827mAh battery capacity against 6100mAh.
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