Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-12-06 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.2 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 184 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a general score of 62.6, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's design is a lot older, just a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has 4.0 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 also counts with a larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with slightly more storage for games and applications than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a battery duration that is very similar to the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 one, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same resolution camera and the same 1280x720 video resolution.
Although Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), resigning a couple features and specifications.
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