Category Breakdown
HP Slate8 Pro
HTC Jetstream
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.567.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.953.4
Summary
- The HP Slate8 Pro features a more compact build with dimensions of 220 x 141.5 x 9.9 mm and weighs 453.6g, while the HTC Jetstream is larger at 251 x 178 x 13 mm and heavier at 709g.
- In terms of display, the Slate8 Pro offers an 8.0" IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1600 pixels compared to the Jetstream's 10.1" LCD at 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Slate8 Pro is powered by a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, whereas the Jetstream has a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S3, giving the Slate8 Pro an edge in processing capability.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Jetstream supports 1080p video recording, while the Slate8 Pro's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The Slate8 Pro's battery capacity is 5680mAh, which is less than the Jetstream's 7300mAh, potentially affecting longevity.
- Finally, the Slate8 Pro runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a more updated software experience than the Jetstream's Android 3.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Slate8 Pro
HTC Jetstream
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
For AT&TAlso known as HTC PucciniTablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1600 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~250 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1200
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40 S
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
N/A
Adreno 220
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5680 mAh
7300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5680 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 7300 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
220 x 141.5 x 9.9 mm (8.66 x 5.57 x 0.39 in)
251 x 178 x 13 mm (9.88 x 7.01 x 0.51 in)
Weight
453.6 g
709 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, LE
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

