Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 78.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2023-10-04 | 2011-08-28 |
| 6.53 x 10.01 x 0.26 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.48 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali G68 MP5 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a score of 78.4 against 58.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE's design is much newer and much thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's, but it is heavier. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has 13 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, providing a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE count with extremely similar screens, although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much worse screen pixels density, a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a quite smaller display. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE has a very superior memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera with a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 31 percent bigger battery size.
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