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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.37 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 779.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 7.47 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air (2019) has a general score of 85.9, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 global score. The iPad Air (2019) body is a lot newer and extremely thinner, but just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. IPad Air (2019) features a much greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 64-bit processor and more cores.
IPad Air (2019) counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger screen, way more pixels per screen inch and a way better 1668 x 2224 resolution. The Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad Air (2019) takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher resolution camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution. Apple iPad Air (2019) features a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8134mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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