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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a score of 65, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a newer device than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it's way heavier and thicker. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a newer 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives you lots of additional features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has a graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). They have a same resolution camera, the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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