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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a general score of 61.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. These tablets have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 4.1 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. Even though Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is thicker than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's notably lighter and also newer.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same screen density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a better resolution of 800 x 1280px and a larger screen.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 6000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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