Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 3.2, 2.3.3 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2011-02-15 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 14.82 ounces |
| -- | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Scorpion (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1470 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a score of 58.8, which is a bit better than HTC Flyer's 58.7 overall score. Even though Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and the HTC Flyer were released only 6 months apart, Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's body is just a little heavier but also notably thinner than the HTC Flyer. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a newer 4.0 version and HTC Flyer has Android 3.2.
HTC Flyer has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has an inferior number of 1.5 GHz cores, it also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a bit sharper display than HTC Flyer, and although they both have a greater number of pixels per display inch, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a larger screen and a better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The HTC Flyer has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 32 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The HTC Flyer takes greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rates, the HTC Flyer also has a back facing camera with a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a way better battery performance than HTC Flyer, because it has a 53% bigger battery capacity.
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