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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 3.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 239.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 148 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | -- |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC Jetstream has a global score of 63.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. HTC Jetstream is a notably thicker and heavier portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but HTC Jetstream has newer 3.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a slightly better display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280 and a bit greater pixels density. HTC Jetstream has a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Jetstream also has an additional GPU.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with slightly more memory for games and applications than HTC Jetstream, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. HTC Jetstream counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7300mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
HTC Jetstream captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 video quality.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the HTC Jetstream is also cheap compared to the other tablet.
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