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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2013-06-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a score of 65 against 58.8. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is a newer and a little bit thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it is much heavier. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 works with Windows 8 OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 OS. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of them have 2 cores.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a bit better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 800 x 1280, it also counts with a just a little higher quantity of pixels in each inch of display. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a bit better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, although it has a lot lower (HD) video definition and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
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