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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2012-02-26 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 340.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a bit better than Motorola Xoom 2, with a general score of 61.4 against 57.4. These devices include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the newer 4.1 version and Motorola Xoom 2 has Android 3.2 version, so it gives a couple additional features. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) body is a bit thicker but just a little lighter than Motorola Xoom 2, and both of them were only released 4 months apart.
Motorola Xoom 2 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). They have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the same pixel density and a same size screen. The Motorola Xoom 2 features a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Motorola Xoom 2 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both of them have 2 processing cores and 1 GB of RAM. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a superior battery performance than Motorola Xoom 2. Motorola Xoom 2 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Motorola Xoom 2 also has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is more expensive than Motorola Xoom 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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