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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 7.52 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 V is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 58.5 score against 58.1. These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 3 V has a newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, offering a lot of extra features and performance improvements. The Galaxy Tab 3 V body is extremely lighter but thicker than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Galaxy Tab 3 V has just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has 1 lesser CPU cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have the same pixels density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a larger screen and a better resolution of 800 x 1280px.
Galaxy Tab 3 V shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it has a lot lower video definition and a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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