| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2014-09-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 7.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Galaxy Tab Active is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 67 score against 58.8. The Galaxy Tab Active is a noticeably newer and lighter device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it is also somewhat thicker. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Active has a newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, providing you some nice extra features and some performance improvements.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab Active features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Active counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an extra graphics processing unit and more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has a better resolution camera.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 37% more battery capacity.
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