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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | -- |
| 2011-08-28 | 2018-08-10 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S4 has a global score of 78.8, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's overall score of 58.8. The Galaxy Tab S4 design is way newer and thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's, but it is a little bit heavier. The Galaxy Tab S4 features a quite superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more cpu cores.
The Galaxy Tab S4 has a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a bigger screen, a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a much greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot higher video resolution and a way better 13 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab S4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab S4 features better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 20 percent more battery size.
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