Global Score | |
58.1 | 77.1 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Apple |
Android 3.0 | iOS 8.x |
2011-03-22 | 2014-10-16 |
9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
15.98 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
-- | Gold and Gray |
-- | Aluminium |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 269.00 | $ 275.00 |
Display / Screen | |
8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
TFT | IPS LCD |
170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
7.2 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
-- | Apple A8X chipset |
Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
-- | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
Yes GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
7.47 | 8.82 |
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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
-- | f/2.40 aperture |
-- | 31.00mm focal length |
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
-- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
5.61 | 8.47 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
SIM | Nano SIM |
3.9 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
7.52 | 8.56 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The iPad Air 2 is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a general score of 77.1 against 58.1. IPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system. IPad Air 2 is a way newer tablet, and it is also a bit lighter and a lot thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better resolution of 2048 x 1536px, a bit bigger screen and a way higher screen density. The Apple iPad Air 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 have very similar storage to install applications and games, both of them have equal internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has lesser processing cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. IPad Air 2 counts with greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 22 percent larger battery size. The iPad Air 2 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPad Air 2 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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