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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a global score of 60.4, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. These tablets include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, so it counts with some additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s body has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is much lighter.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a quite lower pixel number in each display inch, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bigger display.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a way more megapixels back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 50% greater battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab A (2016) is also a lot cheaper.
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