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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-08-28 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.32 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has a score of 64.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's score of 58.8. Even though the Samsung ATIV Tab 7 is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it is extremely heavier and noticeably thicker. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has Windows 8 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much better hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, although it has a bit worse screen density, a much smaller display and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory capacity. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot more megapixels back camera. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a really longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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