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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-02-14 | 2012-02-26 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a bit better than the Motorola XOOM, having a 61.4 score against 55.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s design is newer, incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than Motorola XOOM. These tablets include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the newer 4.1 version while Motorola XOOM has Android 4.0, so it counts with some additional features and improved performance.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a screen that's just as good as the screen in Motorola XOOM, both of them have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the same display pixel density and a same size screen. The Motorola XOOM counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a SD card slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a processing unit that's very similar to the processing unit in Motorola XOOM, they have a 1 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a much better battery performance than Motorola XOOM. The Motorola XOOM takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola XOOM also has a camera with a much better 5 MP resolution.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a little more expensive than the Motorola XOOM, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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