Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-08-28 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 74.5 score against 58.8. Even though Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it's a little thinner and also a lot newer. Both devices in this review include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit less pixels per screen inch and a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a back camera with way more megapixels. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 6100mAh.
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