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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 2011-08-28 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.18 |
| 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 |
| 5.61 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.7 |
| 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
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has an overall score of 77, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 score. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) body is much newer and thinner, but a little bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more cpu cores.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a little bit larger screen, a lot more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) shoots greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera and a lot higher video definition.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features much more storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 45% more battery capacity.
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