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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a 69 score against 58.8. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s construction is extremely newer, a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has newer 11 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels amount in each inch of screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a bit larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a much better resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity instead of 5100mAh.
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