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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 74.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iPadOS 16.x |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.09 x 8.48 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | -- |
| -- | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 1299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2752 x 2064 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple M4 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple 10-core GPU GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | 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 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) has a global score of 74.8, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a a lot thinner and lighter portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) works with iPadOS 16.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a slightly better screen than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), although it has a way worse pixel density, a much smaller screen and a way worse 800 x 1280px resolution. Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a superior processor than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), although it has a lower number of cores (but faster). Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much longer battery life than iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024). The iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way more MP camera in the back and a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
Although iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go some features and specs.
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