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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| $ 420.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a score of 69.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s global score of 61.4. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 operating system. Even though the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), we must tell that it's also a a little thicker and a lot heavier portable tablet.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also has 1 GB more RAM. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a bit worse count of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366px and a little bit bigger screen.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot higher resolution camera. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a much better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also by far the cheapest one.
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