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| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-02-14 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is slightly better than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, having a score of 58.8 against 55.1. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has older 4.0 version while Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has Android 4.1.2. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE body is noticeably thinner and noticeably lighter than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, although they were released with only a couple months difference.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a bit more powerful processor than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi. Both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a better looking display than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi features a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB and more internal storage. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a very superior battery duration than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi. Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
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