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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 3.0 | Android |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-11-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a general score of 65.7, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 works with Android OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 OS. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's construction is a lot newer, much lighter and way thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more cores. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a way higher count of pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features as much memory for applications and games as the Galaxy Tab 8.9 one, they have the same internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 6190mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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