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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a score of 65 against 58.1. Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is newer than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, it is somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. These tablets work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the newer 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides you a couple additional features and some performance improvements.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a quite higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). They have the same (HD) video quality, a camera in the back with a 3 MP resolution and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is also cheaper than the other tablet, making it easy to pick between these tablets.
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