Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2011-08-28 | 2024-05-07 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 21.80 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple M2 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | 10-core GPU GPU |
| 7.92 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a general score of 71.3, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 general score. The iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS. IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen)'s body is extremely newer and much thinner, but also noticeably heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better performance than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it has 6 less CPU cores (although faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit better screen than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it has a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution, a way smaller screen and much less pixels per display inch.
The iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen). The iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better 12 MP resolution camera in the back.
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