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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
8 GBP3100
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2012-02-13 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 5.8 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a global score of 58.5, which is a bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 54.1 overall score. These tablets use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has 4.1 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) body is thicker but lighter than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and both were released with only a couple months difference.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution, a better screen pixels density and a bigger screen. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 2 cpu cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has a graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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