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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 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 | |
| 12.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 223 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 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 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has an overall score of 60.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's general score of 58.8. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 operating system. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) is a a little bit heavier but noticeably thinner tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a very superior performance than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has less CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a more vivid display than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, a lot smaller display and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280px.
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a really longer battery lifetime than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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