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Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)

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Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 Remove phone

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Also known as Motorola MZ609 PA Rating - 7
Posted: 06 Dec 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) LTE PA Rating - 6.5
Posted: 26 Feb 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) LTE (since 19 Dec 2012)

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
Phone functionality Yes 
OSAndroid (4.0, 3.2)Android (4.1, 4.0) TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches (216 x 139 x 8.9 mm)10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches (256.6 x 175.3 x 9.7 mm) 
Weight13.62 oz (386 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		20.74 oz (588 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Display
Physical size8.2 inches10.1 inches 
Resolution1280 x 800 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.

184 ppi149 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 PLS LCD 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Stand-by time (3G)27.0 days (648 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		  
Stand-by time (4G)19.0 days (456 hours)
the average is 11 days (273 h)		  
Music playback72.00 hours  
Video playback6.00 hours  
Capacity3960 mAh7000 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - 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.

TI OMAP4430  
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, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9Dual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processorPowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHzYes 
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.

1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel)1024 MB RAM 
Built-in storage32 GB32 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3 megapixels 
FlashLED  
FeaturesAuto focusGeo tagging 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Features Video calling 
Front-facing camera1.3 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 formatsMP3MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, 3GP, Flash Video, MKV 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flashsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload)YouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE700 MHz Class 13  
DataLTE, EV-DO Rev.AHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS 
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, A-GPSA-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text inputPredictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR3.0 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Serial Port (SPP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspotYes  
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device, USB Host 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI1.4  
Charging connector Proprietary 
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync, InfraredComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsService lights, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneFlight mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
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.

   
Body1.52 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced06 Dec 201126 Feb 2012 

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