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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) vs Asus Transformer Pad 300

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) Remove phone

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Also known as Samsung I497, Samsung SGH-I497, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (T-Mobile) User Rating - 10

Posted: 28 Sep 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 09 Nov 2012) T-Mobile - Available as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (T-Mobile) (since 18 Feb 2013)

Asus Transformer Pad 300 Remove phone

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Also known as Asus Transformer Pad TF300 PA Rating - 7.5
Posted: 27 Feb 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
Phone functionalityYes  
OSAndroid (4.0) TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UIAndroid (4.2.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.3) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions10.1 x 6.9 x 0.38 inches (257 x 175 x 10 mm)10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 inches (263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm) 
Weight20.7 oz (587 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		22.40 oz (635 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Colors Blue, Red, White 
Display
Physical size10.1 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.

149 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.

Super PLS LCDIPS LCD 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor 
Battery
Stand-by time26.0 days (624 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		  
Capacity7000 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L 
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, 1500 MHz, KraitQuad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorAdreno 225ULP GeForce @ 416MHz 
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, 500 MHz) / LPDDR21024 MB RAM (1333 MHz) / LPDDR3 
Built-in storage16 GB32 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3 megapixels8 megapixels 
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.

 F2.2 
FeaturesAuto focus, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, ScenesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, ISO control, White balance presets, Geo tagging, Scenes 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)1920x1080 (1080p HD) 
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGAOther 
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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, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDIMP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, 3GP, Flash Video, MKVMPEG4, H.263, H.264 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, HTML5, FlashHTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 1900, 2100 MHz  
LTE700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz  
DataLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS  
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-GPSGPS 
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigationYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text inputThreaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth4.03.0, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Attribute Protocol, Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Security Manager Protocol, Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 b, g, n, n 5GHz802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspotYes  
Wi-Fi DirectYes  
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietaryProprietary 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB HostUSB Host 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Micro HDMI (Type D) 
Charging connectorProprietaryProprietary 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, SpeakerphoneFlight mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice 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

07 Aug 2012  
FCC ID value: A3LSGHI497 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.

   
Body1.09 W/kg  
Product Specific Use1.09 W/kg  
Simultaneous Transmission1.55 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced28 Sep 201227 Feb 2012 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 379 

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