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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| -- | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a global score of 62.7, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. Both tablets in this comparison review have the same Android 4.0 OS, so both of them should give you very similar OS features. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a newer tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it's thicker and heavier.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a just a little better quantity of pixels in each inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has an additional graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has just 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. They have a same resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 7000mAh battery size against 6100mAh.
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