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Google Nexus 10
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2013-02-24 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 69.2, which is a bit better than Google Nexus 10's general score of 68.1. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Google Nexus 10 were released with only a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is noticeably lighter and thinner. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has the older 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1.
Google Nexus 10 features a sharper screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way greater screen pixel density, a bigger display and a way better 1600 x 2560px resolution. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 10, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a faster CPU than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower) and an additional GPU. Google Nexus 10 features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
Google Nexus 10 captures clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the Google Nexus 10 also has a much higher video resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 10. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Nexus 10, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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