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Apple iPad 4
Verizon and SprintA1460
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-03-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 740.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A6X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 5.00 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 4 has a score of 70.8, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Even being the best we compare here, the iPad 4 design is a little thicker and a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 OS. The iPad 4 has a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 4 also has an extra graphics processor.
The iPad 4 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little larger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a much higher screen pixel density. The Apple iPad 4 has a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a superior battery duration than iPad 4. IPad 4 shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more MP camera and a much better 1920x1080 video definition.
IPad 4 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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