Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-01-07 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| 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 LTE is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a overall score of 63 against 62.7. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a newer 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE design is a little bit thinner but a bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and they were only released 3 months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and less cores (although faster), it also counts with a GPU. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 both feature quite similar displays, both have the same screen pixel density, a display with the same size and the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE also has 16 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, giving up some specs and features.
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