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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-08-28 | 2019-07-05 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a score of 69, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's overall score of 58.8. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is a newer portable tablet, and it is also extremely lighter and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has 11 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives you a couple additional features and improved performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has a just a bit worse display density, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a bit bigger display. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much more MP back camera and a much better 1920x1080 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
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