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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Google Nexus 10
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-10-29 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 is a little bit better than Google Nexus 10, with a 69.2 score against 68.1. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has the previous 4.4.2 version while Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1. The Galaxy Note 8.0 construction is somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Google Nexus 10, although both were released only a couple of months apart.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a superior CPU than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has 2 more CPU cores and an extra graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 10 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way better 1600 x 2560px resolution, a larger screen and a way greater pixel amount per inch in the display.
The Google Nexus 10 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a camera with a 5 mega-pixels, the Google Nexus 10 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 10, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 64 GB.
Google Nexus 10 counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 96 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Nexus 10. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 10, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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