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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a score of 60.5, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it is also a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it counts with a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a lot better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch of display and a bit higher 800 x 1280px resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6100mAh battery size instead of 6000mAh.
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