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| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 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 iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) has an overall score of 71.3, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) works with iPadOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 OS. IPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)'s design is extremely thinner but heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a very superior performance than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has less cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit better screen than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024), although it has a really smaller display, a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280px and a lot worse screen pixel density.
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with a much higher resolution. The iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a way better battery performance than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024).
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