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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 261 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple M2 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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
The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 60.9 score against 58.1. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen)'s construction is way thinner but a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a better processing power than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), although it has less cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit sharper display than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), although it has a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280px, a way worse count of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit smaller display.
The Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen)'s memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's one, both of them have equal internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery life than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen). IPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better resolution camera in the back.
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