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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-06-30 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab E has a general score of 60.7, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. Both tablets we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab E has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version. Galaxy Tab E is a noticeably newer and a bit thinner tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it is just a little heavier.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab E has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more cores. The Galaxy Tab E features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab E also has a way more MP back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
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