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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1
64 GBMZ617
| Global Score | |
| 67 | 65.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.2 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2011-12-06 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 21.13 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 515.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active is a bit better than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, getting a 67 score against 65.5. Both devices in this review use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Active has a more recent 4.4 version while Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has Android 3.2, giving you some extra features. The Galaxy Tab Active construction is notably newer and much lighter than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1's, but it is a bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a little faster processing unit than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM and more 1.2 gigahertz CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab Active features a little sharper display than Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active also counts with a better pixels density.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 also has a back camera with a lot better 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1 has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Motorola Droid XYBoard 10.1, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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