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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-08-28 | 2019-10-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 23.03 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | $ 680.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active Pro has a global score of 77.5, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 score. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro design is noticeably newer, but noticeably heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Active Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro, although it has a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution, a bit smaller display and a bit less pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro takes way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher video quality and a way better resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 7600mAh battery capacity.
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