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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 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 |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 273.00 | $ 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air has a global score of 77.9, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. The Apple iPad Air design is noticeably newer and thinner, but a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Apple iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system.
IPad Air has a much powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the iPad Air also has a graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit. Apple iPad Air features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has much more pixels per inch in the display, a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a quite larger display.
The iPad Air has much more storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The iPad Air captures greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
IPad Air is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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