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Also known as Samsung Nexus 10 PA Rating - 9
User Rating - 9.5

Posted: 29 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released

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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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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2)iOS (6.1, 6) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches (263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 mm)7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches (200 x 134.7 x 7.2 mm) 
Weight21.27 oz (603 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		11.01 oz (312 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Colors Black, White 
Display
Physical size10.1 inches7.9 inches 
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels1024 x 768 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.

300 ppi162 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.

True RGB Real Stripe PLSIPS LCD 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor 
Battery
Stand-by time20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 18 days (442 h)		  
Music playback90.00 hours  
Video playback9.00 hours  
Capacity9000 mAh  
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Polymer 
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.

Samsung Exynos 5Apple 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, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15Dual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorARM Mali-T604PowerVR SGX543MP2 
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.

2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel)512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage16 GB16 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLED  
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 
FeaturesAuto focus, Geo taggingBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Geo tagging 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 
Features Digital image stabilization, Video calling 
Front-facing camera1.9 megapixels1.2 megapixels 
Video capture 1280x720 (720p HD) 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Genre, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, AVI, Flash Video, MKVMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, AVI, MOV 
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers 
YouTube playerYes  
Internet browsing
Browser Safari 
supportsHTML, HTML5HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaFacebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Twitter 
Technology
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz 
Data LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
nano-SIM 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.

GPS, GlonassA-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning 
NavigationYes  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), CalculatorCalendar, 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)), Calculator 
Messaging Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.04.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz 
MIMO  
USBUSB 2.0Yes 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
Features USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)  
Charging connector Proprietary 
OtherNFC, DLNA, Computer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent modeFlight mode, Silent mode 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced29 Oct 201223 Oct 2012 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 399$ 459 

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