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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Archos | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.48 x 4.27 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.17 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT8732 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6500mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a little bit better than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, having a 58.1 score against 54.3. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has older 3.0 version while ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G has Android 4.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 design is way heavier but just a little thinner than the ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G.
ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G has a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a graphics processor and a greater number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little sharper display than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6500mAh of battery capacity.
The ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 costs a little more than the ARCHOS 101 Helium 4G, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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