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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a global score of 74.5, which is way better than Motorola Xoom 2's 57.4 score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's construction is incredibly newer, much thinner and much lighter than the Motorola Xoom 2. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Motorola Xoom 2 has Android 3.2 version, providing you some nice extra features and enhanced performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a better performing processor than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a way better display than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 2560 x 1600 resolution and a much greater pixel density.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Xoom 2, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a much longer battery performance than Motorola Xoom 2.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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