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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-02-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core M chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| 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 | 5200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy TabPro S has a global score of 75, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The Galaxy TabPro S design is newer and notably thinner, but also a lot heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. The Galaxy TabPro S counts with Windows 10 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS.
Galaxy TabPro S has a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit better display than Galaxy TabPro S, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280px and a lot smaller screen. Galaxy TabPro S has a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 192 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy TabPro S, because it has a 15 percent greater battery size. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
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