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| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 3.2, 2.3.3 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-02-15 | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.70 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.80 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| $ 265.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1470 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a score of 58.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi's score of 56.6. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the newer 4.0 version and HTC Flyer Wi-Fi has Android 3.2. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi were released only 6 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE design is a bit heavier but extremely thinner.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit better looking display than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same display density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a bigger screen. The HTC Flyer Wi-Fi counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The HTC Flyer Wi-Fi counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has 1 lesser processing cores, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a very superior battery duration than HTC Flyer Wi-Fi, because it has a 53 percent larger battery size.
HTC Flyer Wi-Fi has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video quality, the HTC Flyer Wi-Fi also has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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