Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 T40X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a score of 58.1, which is slightly better than Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T's global score of 57.6. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an older 3.0 version and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T has Android 4.4.2. Galaxy Tab 8.9's design is a little thinner and lighter than the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T, although it was released many years before.
The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better pixel amount per inch of display, a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a little bigger display. Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T counts with a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 2 more cpu cores.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and a lot better (Full HD) video definition. The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T has a little bit better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T.
Although Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab 8.9, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T, resigning some specifications.
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