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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-09-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a general score of 73.6, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch design is much newer, lighter and way thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much better display pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has a 50% bigger battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 2560x1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video quality and a much more megapixels back camera.
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