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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 62.7 |
| 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 4.0 |
| 2012-10-29 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | Super PLS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.04 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 10 has a general score of 68.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's general score of 62.7. Google Nexus 10's body is just a little bit thinner but a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and both were only released with a few months difference. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 10 has a newer 5.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, so it provides some extra features and performance enhancements.
Google Nexus 10 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Nexus 10 also has a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a way better display pixels density. Google Nexus 10 counts with a better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a bit faster processor than Google Nexus 10, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also counts with an additional GPU. Google Nexus 10 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much more megapixels camera.
Google Nexus 10 has improved battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a 29% more battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 10 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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