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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2011-08-28 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 5.61 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer 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 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. The iPad 9.7-inch body is a lot newer and somewhat thinner, but also a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. IPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 OS.
The iPad 9.7-inch and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE feature similar screens, although the iPad 9.7-inch also has a quite bigger screen, a way higher screen pixel density and a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 9.7-inch.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. They have 2 cpu cores. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a much higher (Full HD) video definition. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
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