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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a general score of 65, which is better than the Galaxy Tab's global score of 58.6. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a newer 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, so it counts with some nice extra features and enhanced performance. Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is notably heavier than Galaxy Tab, it's thinner and also a lot newer.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has 512 MB more RAM, an extra graphics co-processor and 1 more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has a just a bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a way larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). Both have a back facing camera with a 3 mega pixels, the same video quality and the same video frame rates. Galaxy Tab counts with just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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