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Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.2 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.84 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a little bit better than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, with a 65 score against 60.4. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a newer tablet than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, but it is a bit thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has newer 4.1 version while Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has Android 3.2 version, providing you some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also counts with a little bit more pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a little bit more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit better performance than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, and although they both have 2 CPU cores and the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has a better 400 MHz graphics processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a really longer battery life than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has a way higher resolution back facing camera.
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