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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 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 | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a global score of 58.8, which is slightly better than the Motorola XOOM's general score of 55.9. These tablets have the same Android 4.0 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter portable tablet than Motorola XOOM, although both were only released 6 months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola XOOM. They have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a more vivid display than Motorola XOOM, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a quite better pixels number in each inch of display.
Motorola XOOM has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits up to 32 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a really longer battery duration than Motorola XOOM. Motorola XOOM counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola XOOM also has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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