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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 260.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is much better than Amazon Fire HD 10, getting a general score of 62.7 against 54.8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is better than the Amazon Fire HD 10, we must highlight that it is also way older, a lot heavier and thicker. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 4.0 version while Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a little more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 10. Both of them have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a same size display and a better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a processing unit that's very similar to the processor in Amazon Fire HD 10, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has lesser CPU cores, and they both have the same RAM amount, it also counts with a GPU.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 and the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 count with similar cameras, although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a much worse resolution back-facing camera. Amazon Fire HD 10 features a way bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 10.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 10, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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