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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-09-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (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 | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.44 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a global score of 74, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch construction is a lot newer, lighter and much thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little bit larger display, a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way greater display density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a much faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch captures much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a 2% more battery size.
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