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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.6 |
| 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 | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| 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
Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 60.6 score against 58.1. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s body is a bit heavier but notably thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a greater hardware performance than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has 6 lesser cores (although they are faster). Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a more vivid display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a bit lower display pixel density, a lot smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280px.
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a much higher resolution. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features as much memory capacity for games and applications as Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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