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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 3.0 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a general score of 70.2 against 58.1. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, so it provides the user lots of additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a notably newer and just a little thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it's also somewhat heavier.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a little smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 22% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better resolution camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
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