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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 7.65 |
| 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), with a overall score of 74.5 against 61.4. These devices have Android OS, but Google Nexus 9 has the newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version. The Google Nexus 9 is a much newer device, and it is also way lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1).
The Google Nexus 9 counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixel density and a much better 2048 x 1536 resolution. Google Nexus 9 features a better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
Google Nexus 9 features a lot better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Google Nexus 9 also has a 64 bits processing unit and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 9, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Nexus 9 features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot better resolution back camera and a way higher video quality.
Google Nexus 9 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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