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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-09-28 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| $ 435.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 has an overall score of 66.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s score of 65. Galaxy Note 10.1's body is just a little thinner but a bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and they were released only a couple months apart. These tablets have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 10.1 has newer 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Both of them have the same display density, an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px and a same size screen.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a battery duration that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's battery performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a camera that is just as good as Galaxy Note 10.1's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a way worse 3 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way better 1920x1080 video definition.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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