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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 69.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2011-03-22 | 2025-03-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.23 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | -- |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple M3 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7606mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has a global score of 69.6, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) counts with iPadOS 18.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 operating system. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025)'s body is much newer and noticeably thinner, but also just a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much more vibrant display than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a little bit smaller screen. The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a better processor than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025), although it has lesser cores. Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 27% bigger battery capacity. The Apple Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M3, 2025) has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher (4K) video quality and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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