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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.80 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| 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 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| 10-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 10 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| 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 iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 71.3 score against 58.1. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) is a a lot thinner but extremely heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) comes with iPadOS 15.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a slightly better screen than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a much smaller screen, a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280 and a way lower display density. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a quite superior performance than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has lesser CPU cores.
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) takes greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a much better resolution. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a superior battery life than iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
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