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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 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 |
| 19.05 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, EV-DO A, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, with a 74 score against 73.8. Although it's the best in this comparison, it must be told that it is also an older, heavier and noticeably thicker tablet. These tablets use Android OS, but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an older 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has Android 5.0 version.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the display, a quite bigger screen and a slightly higher 1600 x 2560px resolution. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a quite better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity instead of 5870mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a camera that's just as good as GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s camera, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a lot better 2560x1440 video quality, they both have a 8 MP back camera.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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