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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-08-28 | 2019-04-26 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.73 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy View 2 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a global score of 65.3 against 58.8. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy View 2 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. The Galaxy View 2 body is much newer, but notably heavier and a lot thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy View 2, because although it has a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy View 2. Galaxy View 2 features a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy View 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 12000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6100mAh.
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