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| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 3.0 |
| 2023-10-04 | 2011-03-22 |
| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.48 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2304 x 1440 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 249 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 S5E8835 (5 nm) chipset | -- |
| Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali G68 MP5 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a general score of 78.4, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's score of 58.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a way newer and a lot thinner device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it's somewhat heavier. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a more recent 13 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides the user a couple additional features and improved performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE both count with really similar displays, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution, a little smaller screen and a way lower screen pixel density. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE features a much better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher resolution back-facing camera. Galaxy Tab S9 FE has longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
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