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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Chrome OS | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-11-22 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 293 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 16 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel Slate is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 79.3 score against 58.1. Although Google Pixel Slate is a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's thinner and notably newer. The Google Pixel Slate has Chrome OS OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. The Google Pixel Slate features a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have the same number of cores.
Google Pixel Slate counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot larger screen, a way higher pixel density and a way higher 3000 x 2000 pixels resolution. Google Pixel Slate has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much better battery performance than Google Pixel Slate. The Google Pixel Slate has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Google Pixel Slate costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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