Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 7.6 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, having a general score of 58.8 against 58.5. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's design is way heavier but somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has older 4.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4 version.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have the same pixels density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a better 800 x 1280 resolution and a larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster).
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it has a way worse 640x480 (VGA) video quality and a way lower 2 mega-pixels resolution back camera. Galaxy Tab 3 V counts with just a bit more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 32 GB.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 69% more battery capacity.
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