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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-06-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a general score of 65 against 58.1. Although Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is much heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's a bit thinner and also much newer. Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with Windows 8 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a little bit lower 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels amount per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 takes a bit better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, although it has a way worse (HD) video resolution and a camera with lot less MP. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3's storage to install applications and games is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 one, both of them have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much longer battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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