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| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-22 |
| 12.51 x 7.54 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.40 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 235 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M-5Y71 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphisc GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a global score of 58.1, which is slightly better than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi's score of 57.4. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 operating system, while Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi counts with Windows 8.1 operating system. Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a thicker but a lot lighter portable tablet than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi features a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 cores, the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi also has a 64 bits processor. The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi features a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a better pixels density, a lot larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior camera than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi. The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better battery performance than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab 8.9 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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