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| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 3.0 |
| 2017-02-27 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.18 x 6.89 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Celeron N3350 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 2400 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD 500 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6900mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel PLUS 12 has an overall score of 58.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The Alcatel PLUS 12 construction is notably newer and a little bit thinner, but also extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Alcatel PLUS 12 comes with Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little bit better looking screen than Alcatel PLUS 12, although it has a lot smaller display, a just a bit inferior number of pixels per display inch and a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution. Alcatel PLUS 12 counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have a Dual-Core processor.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 shoots way better photos and videos than Alcatel PLUS 12. The Alcatel PLUS 12 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Alcatel PLUS 12 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Alcatel PLUS 12 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6900mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
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