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P1000Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2011-12-06 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a general score of 62.6, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab's 58.6 overall score. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's design is newer and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab's, but it is just a little heavier. These tablets include Android OS, but the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a newer 4.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a bigger screen, a just a bit greater pixels amount per screen inch and a higher 800 x 1280px resolution. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a better performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has an additional graphics processing unit, more processing cores and more RAM.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and although the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has no slot for external memory cards, they both have the same internal memory. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way higher 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a way higher 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's battery performance is just as good as the battery life in Galaxy Tab, although the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a 1% smaller battery size.
Although Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab, giving up a couple features and specs.
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