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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives a couple additional features. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design is notably newer and just a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it is heavier.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a lot worse 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, a little bit less pixels per inch of display and a little smaller display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution and a way better resolution camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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