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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 2.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 465.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 640 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 650 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, getting a score of 58.1 against 57.6. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has newer 3.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has Android 2.2. Even though the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile were released with only a couple of months difference, Galaxy Tab 8.9's construction is extremely thinner but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, and although they both have the same display density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a larger screen.
Galaxy Tab T-Mobile shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a 3 mega-pixels. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a 50% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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