Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-02-14 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has an overall score of 74.5, which is much better than Motorola XOOM's 55.9 score. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola XOOM has Android 4.0, so it gives some nice extra features. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's body is way newer, a lot lighter and a lot thinner than Motorola XOOM.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a better performing CPU than Motorola XOOM, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has just a bit better display than Motorola XOOM, because it has a much higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, a greater pixels density and a quite larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots much better videos and photos than Motorola XOOM, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a way better resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Motorola XOOM, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a really longer battery performance than Motorola XOOM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a little more money than Motorola XOOM, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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