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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2012-10-29 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 264 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 9 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 7.44 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a bit better than the Google Nexus 10, getting a general score of 74 against 68.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch design is a lot newer, lighter and notably thinner than Google Nexus 10. Google Nexus 10 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a little bit bigger display, a little better pixel density and a little bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a bit superior CPU than Google Nexus 10, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster). Google Nexus 10 captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, although it has a way worse (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot less MP.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 10, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Google Nexus 10 counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has a 9000mAh battery size instead of 5870mAh.
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