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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 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 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2012-06-27 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 5.5 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 7, having a 62.7 score against 59.3. Although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Google Nexus 7 were released only 3 months apart, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's design is much heavier but also a little bit thinner. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has older 4.0 version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1.
The Google Nexus 7 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a higher pixel number in each display inch. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 7 also has 2 more processing cores and a much better GPU running at 416 megahertz.
The Google Nexus 7 has more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 62 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 captures a lot better photos and videos than Google Nexus 7.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Nexus 7, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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