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Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
32 GBMZ609
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2011-12-06 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has an overall score of 62.6, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's general score of 58.1. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a more recent 4.0 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's design is lighter but just a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and they were released only a few months apart.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels count per inch of display. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 also has a graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much longer battery lifetime than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 also has a much better resolution back camera.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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