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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 2011-08-28 | 2019-09-25 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 17.39 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1620 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a global score of 79.3 against 58.8. IPad 10.2-inch is a much newer and somewhat thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it's also a bit heavier. IPad 10.2-inch features a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores.
The iPad 10.2-inch has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1620 x 2160 pixels, a much better pixel density and a bit larger screen. Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
IPad 10.2-inch counts with a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad 10.2-inch features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity.
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