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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a score of 65 against 58.8. Both tablets in this review use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has 4.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it's somewhat thicker and extremely heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a just a little greater pixel amount per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). Both of them have the same (HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a same resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
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