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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 592 MB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has an overall score of 58.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi's 56.4 global score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a newer 4.0 version and Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi has Android 2.2. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a incredibly thinner but heavier tablet device than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a greater number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, and although they both have a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a bigger screen and a higher resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi counts with a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 32 GB. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi have extremely similar cameras, both of them have the same 1280x720 video resolution, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a 53% bigger battery capacity.
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