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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 779.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 10.35 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 (2019) has a general score of 85.9, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. IPad Air (2019)'s body is notably newer and way thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it is just a little bit heavier. IPad Air (2019) has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger display, a lot higher pixels density and a lot higher 1668 x 2224 resolution.
IPad Air (2019) counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage. IPad Air (2019) has a much better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores and a 64-bit processor. Apple iPad Air (2019) has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8134mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
The iPad Air (2019) costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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