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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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) is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 77 score against 58.1. Even though iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is just a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's somewhat thinner and much newer. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot greater screen pixel density, a quite bigger display and a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more processing cores. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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