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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2020-09-18 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.87 x 6.85 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 459.00 |
| 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 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Quad-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| Yes GPU | Apple G11P GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| 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
Apple iPad (2020) has an overall score of 66.6, which is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 score. Even though Apple iPad (2020) is a little bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's thinner and way newer. IPad (2020) features a very superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores and a 64-bit processing unit.
The Apple iPad (2020) features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 1620 x 2160 pixels resolution, a lot better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a quite larger screen. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad (2020), because it has 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior battery performance than iPad (2020). The iPad (2020) shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
The iPad (2020) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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