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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-02-13 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), having a general score of 69.2 against 60.7. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 operating system. Even though Samsung ATIV Tab 5 and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) were released only a few months apart, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's design is a little thinner but much heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has just a bit better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller display and a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024, it also counts with a greater pixel number per inch of display. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much better 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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