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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2024-05-07 | 2011-08-28 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 263 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 | -- |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 10 | 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
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 71.3 score against 58.8. Although Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) is notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it's a lot thinner and also newer. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE works with Android 4.0 OS.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with an extremely better processing unit than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it has lesser processing cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a bit sharper screen than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it has a much lower pixels density, a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and a way smaller display.
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal storage. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much better 12 MP resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a really longer battery performance than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen).
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