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| Global Score | |
| 53.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.52 x 4.92 x 0.36 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Rockchip RK3066 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 125 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a global score of 58.1, which is a little bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD's 53.4 score. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 construction is a little bit thinner than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD, although it's extremely heavier and was released just 22 months before. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has the older 3.0 version and Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD has Android 4.1.
Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD features a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 cores, the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD also has an extra graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD have extremely similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little bit lower pixels amount per inch of display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, it also counts with a larger display.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit better camera than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way better battery lifetime than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD, because it has an 82 percent more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 costs a little more than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 HD, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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