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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 9.7-inch has a global score of 80, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch construction is extremely newer, much thinner and a little bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have a Dual-Core CPU.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 and iPad Pro 9.7-inch both feature similar displays, although the iPad Pro 9.7-inch also has a lot higher pixel amount per inch of display, a quite bigger screen and a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better video quality and a lot more MP back camera. Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 22 percent larger battery size.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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