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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 2.2 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 465.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 640 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 650 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a score of 58.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's 57.6 global score. Even though Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, it's way thinner and also newer. These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a newer 4.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has Android 2.2 version, providing the user a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, and although they both have the same number of pixels per inch of screen, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a bigger display.
Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of them have a 3 MP back facing camera, the same 720x480 video definition and the same video frame rates. The Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's storage capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's one, they have equal 16 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
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