Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a overall score of 60.5 against 58.8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. These tablets include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more CPU cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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