Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 3.2 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2011-11-03 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP 4430 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is slightly better than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, with a general score of 60.7 against 60.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s body is thicker but somewhat lighter than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, and both were released with only 3 months difference. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has newer 4.1 version while Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has Android 3.2 version.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch of display, a bigger screen and a better resolution of 800 x 1280px. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has an extra graphics processor. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a bit longer battery duration than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has a 3% greater battery capacity.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has a camera with a lot better resolution.
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