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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2011-08-28 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 340.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a bit better than the Motorola Xoom 2, having a global score of 58.8 against 57.4. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the newer 4.0 version while Motorola Xoom 2 has Android 3.2 version. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and the Motorola Xoom 2 were only released 2 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is notably lighter and just a little thinner.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Xoom 2. Both have a Dual-Core CPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a bit better pixels count in each inch of screen.
Motorola Xoom 2 has a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Motorola Xoom 2. Motorola Xoom 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Xoom 2 also has a lot better 5 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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