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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 78.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 13 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2023-10-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 18.48 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2304 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 249 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| -- | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G68 MP5 GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | 5G, 5G |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| 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 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a global score of 78.4, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a extremely newer and noticeably thinner device than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's also heavier. Both tablets in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a more recent 13 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, so it gives some additional features.
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 have really similar displays, although the Galaxy Tab S9 FE also has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2304px, a higher pixel number in each inch of display and a bigger display. Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6 more processing cores. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE features greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8000mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
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