| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2022-02-25 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| -- | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LTPS |
| 170 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| -- | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 7.47 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Galaxy Tab S8 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 76.7 score against 58.1. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab S8 has a newer 13 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, providing the user some nice extra features and a performance increase. The Galaxy Tab S8 is a newer and way thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's also a little heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a bit smaller screen, a way lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and much less pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has lesser cpu cores (but faster).
Galaxy Tab S8 features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy Tab S8 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a way higher 13 megapixels resolution and a much higher (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has greater battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S8 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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