Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-08-28 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it's a little lighter and extremely newer. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a bit worse pixels quantity per inch in the display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher video definition and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 37 percent bigger battery size.
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