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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 3.0 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a score of 60.4 against 58.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a lighter tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but they are equally thin. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a more recent 5.1 Lollipop version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little inferior pixel quantity in each screen inch, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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