Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-12-06 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 175.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.59 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a little bit better than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, with a 70 score against 65.5. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has Android 3.2 version. Galaxy Tab Active 2's design is notably newer and noticeably lighter than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1's, although it's somewhat thicker.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 also counts with a larger screen. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM. Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lot worse video resolution and a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, resigning some features and specs.
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