Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 70 score against 58.1. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is somewhat thicker than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's just a little bit lighter and also noticeably newer. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides the user a lot of extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a little worse screen pixels density, and they both have the same 800 x 1280px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a bit bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 35% greater battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with much more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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