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Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 T-Mobile vs Google Nexus 10

Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 T-Mobile Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung SGH-T859 PA Rating - 8
Posted: 13 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: T-Mobile - Discontinued

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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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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (3.0)Android (4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches (256.2 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm)10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches (263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 mm) 
Weight20.99 oz (595 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
21.27 oz (603 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
 
Display
Physical size10.1 inches10.1 inches 
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels2560 x 1600 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.

149 ppi300 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.

TFTTrue RGB Real Stripe PLS 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Stand-by time 20.8 days (500 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)
 
Music playback 90.00 hours 
Video playback 9.00 hours 
Capacity6800 mAh9000 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - 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 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, 1000 MHzDual core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 
Graphics processorYesARM Mali-T604 
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) 
Built-in storage16 GB16 GB 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesAuto focusAuto focus, Geo tagging 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps)1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera2 megapixels1.9 megapixels 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviDMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, AVI, Flash Video, MKV 
Speakers Stereo speakers 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, Flash, RSSsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebookYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSPA (unspecified), HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE  
Global RoamingYes  
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-GPSGPS, Glonass 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text input  
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
OTA Software updates Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR3.0 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 a, b, g, n 
 MIMO 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietarymicroUSB 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Micro HDMI (Type D) 
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherDLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA syncNFC, DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneFlight mode, Silent mode 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer 
OtherVoice 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

12 Sep 2011  
FCC ID value: A3LSGHT859 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.

   
Body1.18 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced 29 Oct 2012 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 399 
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