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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a global score of 60.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) body is newer and a lot lighter, but somewhat thicker than Galaxy Tab 8.9. These tablets include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a more recent 4.1 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, providing the user a couple additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a higher pixels number per display inch, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a better 800 x 1280px resolution and a bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit more storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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