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| Global Score | |
| 58.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-02-23 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.22 x 7.16 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.00 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Intel Atom Z3795 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB (1066 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Intel GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8380mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
HP ProPad 600 has a score of 58.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. The HP ProPad 600 has Windows 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. HP ProPad 600 is a much newer portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is thicker and a lot heavier. HP ProPad 600 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a little larger screen.
The HP ProPad 600 counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has as much storage to store more apps and games as the HP ProPad 600, and although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has no SD memory card expansion slot, they both have the same internal memory capacity.
HP ProPad 600 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution. The HP ProPad 600 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 40% bigger battery size.
HP ProPad 600 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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