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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-01-07 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| $ 130.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | 720 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a score of 63, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's overall score of 61.7. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's construction is noticeably heavier but somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and both were released only 5 months apart. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, offering a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 2 more processing cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a lot smaller display and a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE also has 8 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, although it has a lower 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a lot less mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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