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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 3.0 | Chrome OS |
| 2011-03-22 | 2018-11-22 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 25.79 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 1599.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2000 x 3000 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel Slate has a general score of 79.3, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. The Google Pixel Slate design is much newer and thinner, but much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Google Pixel Slate has Chrome OS operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system.
Google Pixel Slate counts with a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have a Dual-Core processor. The Google Pixel Slate has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better pixels density, a lot better 3000 x 2000 resolution and a much bigger display. Google Pixel Slate has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality and a lot more megapixels back camera.
Google Pixel Slate has a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better battery life than Google Pixel Slate.
The Google Pixel Slate costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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