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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-02-24 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a global score of 69.2 against 58.1. The Galaxy Note 8.0 design is newer, notably lighter and a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides you a lot of extra features.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a way better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores and a graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a quite lower display density, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 30% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 8.0 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a back-facing camera with a way better 5 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy Note 8.0 costs a bit more than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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