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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 64.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 3.0 | Android |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-05-15 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.96 x 5.33 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Kepler GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| 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 | 6700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi MiPad has a global score of 64.4, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. Xiaomi MiPad's construction is extremely newer, lighter and just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Xiaomi MiPad features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher 2048 x 1536px resolution.
Xiaomi MiPad has a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a quite bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi MiPad, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi MiPad has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels. The Xiaomi MiPad has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Xiaomi MiPad is also the cheapest one.
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