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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 77.4, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has newer 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, giving you some nice extra features and better performance. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s body is newer and just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it's also heavier.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little bigger display, a much higher display pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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