Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 13 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2023-10-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 18.48 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2304 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 249 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| -- | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G68 MP5 GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 78.4 score against 58.8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a way newer and incredibly thinner portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it's also somewhat heavier. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6 more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE both feature quite similar screens, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE also has a way higher 1440 x 2304 pixels resolution, a bigger display and a higher screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity instead of 6100mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera with much more megapixels.
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