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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-03-22 | 2019-07-05 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| -- | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a overall score of 69 against 58.1. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s design is way newer, a little bit thinner and extremely lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9. These tablets have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a newer 11 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, offering some additional features and performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has a little bit worse pixels density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a lot higher video definition.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 5100mAh.
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