Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | Android 3.0 |
| 2011-02-15 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.70 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.80 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 265.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1470 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is slightly better than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, getting a 58.1 score against 56.6. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an older 3.0 version and HTC Flyer Wi-Fi has Android 3.2 version. Although Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi were released only 1 months apart, Galaxy Tab 8.9's design is much thinner but a little bit heavier.
The HTC Flyer Wi-Fi counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit sharper screen than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, and although they both have a greater pixel number per inch of screen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a bigger screen and a better resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much greater memory to install applications and games than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a really longer battery life than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The HTC Flyer Wi-Fi takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi also has a way more mega pixels camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a bit more expensive than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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