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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 73.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-07-20 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 535.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a score of 74.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's global score of 73.8. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has older 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has Android 5.0. Even though the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better portable tablet than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, it must be told that it is also an older, a lot thicker and a lot heavier portable tablet.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a superior performance than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has 7 more cores and a GPU. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a quite larger screen, a just a bit higher pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's camera is just as good as the camera in GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), and although the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a lot higher (Quad HD / 2K) video quality, they both have a camera with an 8 mega-pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 5870mAh.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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