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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides the user a couple additional features. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is extremely newer and just a little thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it's also heavier.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little larger display, way more pixels per screen inch and a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a way better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a much higher resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 37% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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