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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 66.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2012-10-29 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 149 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 10 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a score of 66.8 against 62.7. Although the Google Nexus 10 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 were only released with a couple months difference, the Google Nexus 10 construction is a little thinner but also just a little bit heavier. These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 10 has 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version, providing you some additional features and increased performance.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Nexus 10, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 2 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a way better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Google Nexus 10 also has a much higher pixel density and a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a quite bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 10, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB. Google Nexus 10 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much more megapixels camera in the back.
The Google Nexus 10 features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity against 7000mAh.
Google Nexus 10 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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