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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
32 GBGoogle Nexus 10
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 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 |
| $ 230.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 68.4, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 10's global score of 68.1. The Galaxy Note 8.0 construction is notably lighter and thinner than Google Nexus 10, even when both of them were released with only a couple months difference. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 8.0 has the older 4.4.2 version and Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1 version.
The Google Nexus 10 features a sharper screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot greater screen pixel density, a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bigger display. The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a quite superior performance than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has 2 more cores and a graphics processing unit. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 96% greater battery capacity.
Google Nexus 10 captures a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back facing camera, the Google Nexus 10 also has a lot higher video quality.
Although Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs more than Google Nexus 10, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 10. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note 8.0, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Nexus 10, resigning some specifications.
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