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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 3.0 | Android 14 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2024-09-16 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.81 x 7.11 x 0.23 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 19.58 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Sky Blue and Starry Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 3000 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 290 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SM8635 (4 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 735 GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 9.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| 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 | 10050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 10.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a general score of 61.1 against 58.1. Even though the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's thinner and extremely newer. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a newer 14 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it counts with a lot of extra features.
The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a really bigger screen, a much better pixel count per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1920 x 3000px. The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much powerful processing unit than Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, because it has more processing cores. The Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 10050mAh battery capacity. Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 captures much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more megapixels camera.
Although Honor MagicPad 2 12.3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 8.9. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Honor MagicPad 2 12.3, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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