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Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 3.2 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2011-11-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP 4430 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 60.4 score against 58.8. These tablets use Android operating system, but Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has the previous 3.2 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version. Even though Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition and the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE were released with only a few months difference, Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition's construction is just a little bit thicker but also lighter.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also counts with a quite better amount of pixels in each inch in the display. Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has an additional GPU.
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has a much more megapixels back facing camera. The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a superior battery performance than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has a 56 percent greater battery capacity.
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