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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-08-10 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.81 x 6.47 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.04 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 307.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S4 has an overall score of 78.8, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Galaxy Tab S4 is a extremely newer and thinner device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's a bit heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 counts with an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The Galaxy Tab S4 features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a way better pixels count per screen inch and a larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 features a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much better resolution back facing camera. Galaxy Tab S4 has longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Galaxy Tab S4 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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