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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 3.0 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2011-03-22 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LTPS | TFT |
| 274 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 10 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a general score of 76.7, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's overall score of 58.1. These devices include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has 13 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a incredibly newer and thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it's a little heavier.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has lesser CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lot worse amount of pixels in each screen inch, a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a little smaller screen.
Galaxy Tab S8 has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a lot better (4K) video resolution. Galaxy Tab S8 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab S8 features longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S8 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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