Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 66.3 score against 58.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is newer than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's just a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier. These tablets include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has the newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, providing the user a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little bit better display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a quite better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of faster cores.
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 32 GB. Galaxy Note 10.1 features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, although it has a lot less megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lower video resolution.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 costs a lot more money than 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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