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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 13 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2023-07-26 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 17.57 ounces |
| -- | Beige and Graphite |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | -- |
| TFT | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 2.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 7.92 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 9.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S9 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 64.1 score against 58.8. Galaxy Tab S9's design is notably newer and thinner, but just a little heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These devices use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S9 has the newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a little smaller display. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has an inferior number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S9 features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 38 percent greater battery size.
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