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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2012-02-26 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is better than the Amazon Fire HD 10, with a 61.4 score against 54.8. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the older 4.1 version and Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Even though the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 10, we must tell that it's also a noticeably older, noticeably thicker and noticeably heavier tablet.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Amazon Fire HD 10 also has a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a bit sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 10. Both of them have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, the same number of pixels in each inch of screen and a screen with the same size.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 10, although it has a back camera with a much worse 3 mega pixels resolution and a much worse 1280x720 video quality. The Amazon Fire HD 10 counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 10.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) costs a lot more than Amazon Fire HD 10, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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