Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 3.2 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2011-12-06 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 21.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a little bit better than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, getting a score of 70 against 65.5. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has Android 3.2 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. Even though the Galaxy Tab Active 2 is somewhat thicker than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, it's way lighter and a lot newer.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 also counts with a bigger display.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better processing power than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4450mAh. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lot worse (HD) video definition and a way worse 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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