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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a 60.4 score against 58.8. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a more recent 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0. Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it is incredibly lighter.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a just a little worse screen density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a way more megapixels camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has just 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 53% greater battery size.
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