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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, counting with some nice extra features and optimized performance. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is noticeably newer and just a little bit thinner, but also heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a quite bigger display, a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot better amount of pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster) and an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with a much better 8 mega pixels resolution and a way higher video resolution.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 37 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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