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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 60.7 |
| 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 | $ 150.00 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a score of 60.7, which is just a bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's score of 55.7. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has 4.1 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0, so it counts with a couple additional features and performance enhancements. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s design is much lighter but somewhat thicker than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and they were released only 7 months apart.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has more pixels per display inch, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a bigger screen. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 2 cores and the same RAM amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has an extra GPU.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a lot better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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