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Google Nexus 10 vs Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0)

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

Posted: 29 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released

Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung P3100 PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 9.1

Posted: 13 Feb 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
Phone functionality Yes 
OSAndroid (4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2)Android (4.1, 4.0.3) TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches (263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 mm)7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches (193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm) 
Weight21.27 oz (603 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		12.13 oz (344 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Display
Physical size10.1 inches7.0 inches 
Resolution2560 x 1600 pixels1024 x 600 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 ppi170 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 PLSSuper PLS LCD 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Stand-by time20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		  
Music playback90.00 hours  
Video playback9.00 hours  
Capacity9000 mAh4000 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.

Samsung Exynos 5  
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 
Graphics processorARM Mali-T604Yes 
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)1024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage16 GB32 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3 megapixels 
FlashLED  
FeaturesAuto focus, Geo taggingSmile detection, Exposure compensation, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes, Effects 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Front-facing camera1.9 megapixels0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, AVI, Flash Video, MKVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, AVI, 3GP, Flash Video 
SpeakersStereo speakersEarpiece, Stereo speakers 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
Data HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS 
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.

GPS, GlonassA-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
Messaging SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk, ChatON 
OTA Software updatesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.03.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
MIMO  
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
Features Mass storage device 
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 modeHaptic feedback, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice 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

 13 Mar 2012 
 FCC ID value: A3LGTP3100 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 1.15 W/kg 
Body 1.11 W/kg 
Simultaneous Transmission 1.23 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced29 Oct 201213 Feb 2012 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
$ 399  

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