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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.38 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is better than Toshiba Encore's overall score of 56.2. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 operating system, while Toshiba Encore works with Windows 8.1 operating system. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a a bit thinner but a lot heavier tablet device than Toshiba Encore.
The Toshiba Encore features a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores. Toshiba Encore has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, the Toshiba Encore also counts with a better pixel density.
Toshiba Encore features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera. The Toshiba Encore counts with more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a way better battery life than Toshiba Encore.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a lot more expensive than Toshiba Encore, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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