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| Global Score | |
| 53 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a general score of 58.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab AT&T's 53 general score. These tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a more recent 3.0 version and Galaxy Tab AT&T has Android 2.2. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 construction is a lot thinner but somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab AT&T, and both of them were released only 7 months apart.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a processor that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T one, because although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab AT&T, and although they both have the same display pixel density, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a bigger display and a better 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab AT&T, although it has no SD memory card expansion slot. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab AT&T, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab AT&T counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have a 3 mega pixels resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same video definition.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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