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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-03-22 | 2019-04-26 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 76.7 score against 58.1. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a more recent 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) body is notably newer and thinner, but also a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit less pixels per display inch and a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) has a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) captures way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 2 percent more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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