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| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a global score of 65, which is much better than the Toshiba Encore's general score of 56.2. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a notably heavier but just a little bit thinner tablet than the Toshiba Encore. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with Android 4.1 OS, and Toshiba Encore counts with Windows 8.1 OS.
Toshiba Encore features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and 2 more cpu cores. Toshiba Encore counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Toshiba Encore also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Toshiba Encore counts with a bit more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Toshiba Encore captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a back-facing camera with a way better 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a superior battery lifetime than Toshiba Encore.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) costs a little more money than Toshiba Encore, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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