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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.32 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 190 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a score of 64.9 against 58.1. Samsung ATIV Tab 7's body is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it is thicker and heavier. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 comes with Windows 8 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a more powerful processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a slightly better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, although it has a little bit worse screen pixels density, a much smaller display and a lot lower 800 x 1280px resolution.
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher 5 megapixels resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a really longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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