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Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 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 | |
| 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 7.6 |
| 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 a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's global score of 58.8. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition's design is lighter but just a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and they were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has older 3.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cores, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has an additional graphics processing unit. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much better battery duration than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has a 56% more battery size. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has a lot more MP back-facing camera.
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