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PA Rating - 8.5
Posted: 23 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 18 Nov 2012) AT&T - Available (since 20 Nov 2012) Sprint - Available (since 20 Nov 2012)

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Also known as Samsung P6800, Samsung Galaxy Tab 680 User Rating - 10

Posted: 01 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSiOS (6.1, 6)Android (4.0.4, 3.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches (200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm)7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches (196.7 x 133 x 7.89 mm) 
Weight11.01 oz (312 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
11.82 oz (335 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key 
ColorsBlack, White  
Display
Physical size7.9 inches7.7 inches 
Resolution1024 x 768 pixels1280 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

162 ppi196 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

IPS LCDSuper AMOLED Plus 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Video playback 10.00 hours 
Capacity 5100 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Apple A5  
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9Dual core, 1400 MHz 
Graphics processorPowerVR SGX543MP2Mali-400MP GPU 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM1024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage16 GB64 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3 megapixels 
Flash LED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.4  
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Geo taggingAuto focus 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)1280x720 (720p HD) 
FeaturesDigital image stabilization, Video callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera1.2 megapixels2 megapixels 
Video capture1280x720 (720p HD)  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Genre, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless)MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, AVI, MOVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV 
SpeakersStereo speakers  
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
BrowserSafari, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5supports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Twitter  
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz  
DataLTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
nano-SIMYes  
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioningA-GPS 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries  
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, .tiff, .gif (images); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information)), CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingThreaded view, Predictive text inputPredictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeYes 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth4.03.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz802.11 a, b, g, n 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietaryProprietary 
FeaturesUSB chargingUSB Host 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietaryProprietary 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent modeFlight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

 21 Nov 2011 
 FCC ID value: A3LGTP6800 link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head 0.10 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced23 Oct 201201 Sep 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 459  
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