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| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2021-09-23 | 2011-08-28 |
| 10.03 x 6.55 x 0.27 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.03 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Cosmic Black and Pearl White | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 274 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | -- |
| Kryo 485 Gold, 64-bit (Octa-Core 3 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 6 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 3.78 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8720mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.44 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a general score of 58.8, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi pad 5's 57.7 general score. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has an older 4.0 version while Xiaomi pad 5 has Android 12 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE body is lighter than Xiaomi pad 5, but it's a lot thicker and was released many years before.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a lot better processing power than Xiaomi pad 5, although it has 6 less CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit better display than Xiaomi pad 5, although it has a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280, a little bit smaller display and a way worse display density.
The Xiaomi pad 5 has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi pad 5 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an 8720mAh battery size against 6100mAh. The Xiaomi pad 5 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher video quality and a camera with a lot better 13 MP resolution.
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