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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 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, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a global score of 69.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. These tablets work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, giving you some extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 design is newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a just a little worse pixels amount in each inch of screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bit larger screen. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and an extra GPU. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 takes way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a back facing camera with much more MP.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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