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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4060mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 62.3 score against 58.8. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8's construction is notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it counts with a couple additional features.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a greater performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more cores and a graphics processing unit. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a way better pixels density.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has as much memory capacity to install applications and games as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a very superior battery life than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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