Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 61.7 score against 58.8. These tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a newer 4.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, so it offers some nice extra features. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE body is newer and way lighter, but also thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a greater amount of pixels per inch of display, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a bigger display. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has an extra graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a camera with more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
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