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| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 960.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, getting a 58.1 score against 56.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, but it's lighter. Both tablets we compare here come with the same Android 3.0 OS, so they should offer identical OS features.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a quite better pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile feature really similar CPUs, they have a Dual-Core processor.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have the same video frame rate, the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile features a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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