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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 247 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a more recent 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, providing the user some nice extra features and performance tweaks. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's design is newer and just a bit thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a very superior performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an extra GPU and 2 more cores. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a lot larger display and more pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality and a back facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Galaxy Tab 8.9, which makes it an easy decision.
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