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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 435.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.02 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a 66.3 score against 62.7. These devices include Android OS, but Galaxy Note 10.1 has newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, providing some extra features. The Galaxy Note 10.1 body is just a bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and both were released with only 7 months difference.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 both feature extremely similar screens, both have the same number of pixels per display inch, a display with the same size and the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's camera is very similar to Galaxy Note 10.1's camera, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a camera with a much worse 3 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's battery lifetime is just as good as the Galaxy Note 10.1 one.
Galaxy Note 10.1 costs a bit more money than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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