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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 65 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a 65 score against 58.6. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the newer 4.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, offering some additional features and some performance improvements. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) design is newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab's, but it is a lot heavier.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has an extra graphics processor, a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab, because although it has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a really larger display.
Galaxy Tab features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). They have the same video definition, the same video frame rate and a back-facing camera with a 3 mega pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab counts with a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab, giving up some features and specs.
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