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Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 184 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has a score of 60.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition design is a little bit thicker but lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and both of them were only released with a few months difference. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has 3.2 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version, providing you a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also counts with a just a bit better pixel density. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 cores, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has an additional graphics processor.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has a lot more mega-pixels back camera. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better battery duration than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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