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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 3.0 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 316.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S5e has an overall score of 78.6, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 score. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S5e has a more recent 10 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides the user some nice extra features. Galaxy Tab S5e is a much newer tablet, and it's also thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a very superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a way greater screen density and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with way more mega-pixels and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S5e costs more than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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