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| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 3.0 |
| 2023-07-26 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.9 inches |
| -- | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | TFT |
| -- | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 2.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 740 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has a score of 64.1, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9's construction is noticeably newer and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it is just a bit heavier. Both tablets in this review use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has a newer 13 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, so it counts with some additional features and increased performance.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a lower number of cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a bit smaller screen. The Galaxy Tab S9 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels. The Galaxy Tab S9 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 8400mAh of battery capacity.
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