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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 70.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2011-03-22 | 2025-03-12 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 15.98 ounces | 21.76 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | -- |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 3.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple M3 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9705mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) has a global score of 70.4, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Even though Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) is way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's way thinner and much newer. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) works with iPadOS 18.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a better performance than iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), although it has less CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a lot better looking display than iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a much smaller screen. IPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a way better 12 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) features a much bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 9705mAh of battery capacity.
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