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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | -- |
| 2011-03-22 | 2018-08-10 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 17.04 ounces |
| -- | Black and Gray |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a global score of 78.8, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 is a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's thinner and also extremely newer. Galaxy Tab S4 features a really superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better screen pixel density, a way higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and a larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab S4 has better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 22 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab S4 is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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