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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| $ 289.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 359 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 4.4 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 7.6 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 75.2 score against 58.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's construction is extremely newer, thinner and a lot lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a faster processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an extra graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixels amount per screen inch and a way better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 shoots way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels and a way better (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 16 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6100mAh battery size instead of 4800mAh.
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