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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows |
| 2011-08-28 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 7.92 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 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 | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, getting a global score of 58.8 against 58.7. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's design is way lighter and a little bit thinner than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro works with Windows OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much better performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because it has a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a lot lower display pixel density, a lot worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot smaller screen.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better resolution back camera. Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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