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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 3.0 |
| 2023-12-21 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.95 x 7.09 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 249 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SM6450 (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an overall score of 58.1, which is slightly better than Honor Pad 9's general score of 55.8. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has the previous 3.0 version and Honor Pad 9 has Android 13 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is an extremely older and thicker portable tablet than the Honor Pad 9, but Samsung managed to build it somewhat lighter anyway.
The Honor Pad 9 has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a really bigger display, a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density. Honor Pad 9 counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a very superior processor than Honor Pad 9, because it has a greater number of cores. The Honor Pad 9 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution. Honor Pad 9 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 8300mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
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