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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 58.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HP |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-02-23 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.22 x 7.16 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z3795 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB (1066 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| 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 | 8380mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 9.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The HP ProPad 600 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 58.2 score against 58.1. The HP ProPad 600 is a noticeably newer tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it is incredibly heavier and thicker. HP ProPad 600 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system.
HP ProPad 600 features a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores. The HP ProPad 600 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger screen and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
HP ProPad 600 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much more mega-pixels back facing camera. HP ProPad 600 counts with as much memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Galaxy Tab 8.9 one, both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity.
HP ProPad 600 has a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8380mAh battery size.
The HP ProPad 600 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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