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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 420.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 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 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a score of 75.8, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 overall score. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) construction is newer, a little bit lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Both tablets in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has the newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a same size screen, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a much higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and a way better amount of pixels per display inch. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a faster graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) shoots better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 7000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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