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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.24 x 7.09 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6530mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is just a bit better than the Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, with a 58.1 score against 56.2. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has 3.0 version and Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 has Android 4.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 construction has the same thickness than the Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, but it is somewhat lighter.
Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 features a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features just a bit better looking display than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features just a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 9 percent larger battery size.
The Lenovo IdeaTab S6000 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 costs more than Lenovo IdeaTab S6000, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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