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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Google Nexus 7
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 65 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2012-06-27 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 624 hours standby time | 300 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 7, having a 65 score against 59.3. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the previous 4.1 version while Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s construction is extremely heavier but a little thinner than Google Nexus 7, and they were released with only 3 months difference.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. The Google Nexus 7 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 7 also has a higher number of cores (although slower) and a much better graphics processing unit working at 416 MHz.
Google Nexus 7 has a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) captures greater pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 4325mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Nexus 7, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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