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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 63.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 3.1 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2011-08-31 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 25.00 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 900 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC Jetstream has an overall score of 63.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 global score. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the HTC Jetstream has the older 3.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version. Despite being the best we are comparing here, HTC Jetstream is an extremely thicker and notably heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
HTC Jetstream counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC Jetstream also has an additional GPU. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a little more vivid display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a little bit greater number of pixels in each inch of screen.
The HTC Jetstream has a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. The HTC Jetstream shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with way more mega pixels and a way higher 1920x1080 video definition.
The HTC Jetstream features longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery capacity.
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