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| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-08-28 |
| -- | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 261 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a 60.9 score against 58.8. The iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) design is a little heavier but way thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. IPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 OS. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has just a bit better looking screen than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), although it has a much lower pixels density, a bit smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much greater processing power than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), although it has a lower number of cores (although faster). Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with way more MP.
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 48 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much longer battery life than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen).
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