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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T530
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2014-04-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a general score of 67, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s global score of 61.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 design is much newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1, providing a couple nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger number of faster cores, 512 MB more RAM and an additional graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both of them have a higher pixels number per inch of display, a same size screen and the same 800 x 1280px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). They have the same resolution back camera, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a great choice.
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