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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2012-02-27 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| $ 150.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a 66.3 score against 60.7. Both of these tablets have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 10.1 has a more recent 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, so it provides you a couple additional features. Galaxy Note 10.1's body is somewhat thinner but way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and both were released with only a couple of months difference.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen and a lot worse 600 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a bit better count of pixels in each inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has 32 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution and a worse video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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