Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (16GB) comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (16GB)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (16GB)
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Google Nexus 10

Google Nexus 10
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Google Nexus 7 (16GB)

Google Nexus 7 (16GB)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (8GB)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (8GB)
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Apple iPad (4th generation)

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Price $303 to $371 at 10 stores $399 at 1 store $199 to $251 at 5 stores $179 to $202 at 9 stores $475 to $529 at 3 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Editors' choice 4.5 stars Spectacular
    Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 15 reviews 3.5 stars out of 18 reviews 3.5 stars out of 64 reviews 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews 4.0 stars out of 29 reviews
Release date February 26, 2012 October 25, 2012 November 13, 2012 February 13, 2012 September 11, 2012
The Bottom Line The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes up short in performance, features, and value compared with competing tablets. The Nexus 10's superior design and swift performance make it one of the best Android tablets to date. With its excellent design, useful software features, and low starting price, the Nexus 7 is the cheapest way to experience the best that the Android OS has to offer. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 offers an excellent value and a full Android 4.0 experience that no other tablet can currently match for the price. The latest iPad adds several tweaks and improvements to secure its position at the top of the tablet heap. It's better all around, but third-gen owners need not apply.

Basic specs

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RAM installed size 1 GB
2 GB
1 GB
1 GB
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OS provided Android 4.0
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Android 4.0
Apple iOS
Color support Info unavailable Info unavailable 24-bit
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Flash memory form factor Info unavailable Integrated
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Clock speed 1 GHz
Info unavailable 1300 MHz
1 GHz
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Weight 20.5 oz
603 g
12 oz
12.1 oz
1.44 lbs
Height 6.9 in
177.6 mm
4.7 in
7.6 in
9.5 in
Input device type Touch-screen
Info unavailable Camera
Touch-screen
Touch-screen
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Wireless connectivity IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth 3.0
IrDA
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
NFC
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
NFC
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11b
Bluetooth 3.0
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth 4.0
Built-in devices Display
Touchscreen
Speaker(s)
Digital camera
Digital player
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Speakerphone
Touchscreen
Digital camera
Display
Touchscreen
Digital camera
Digital player
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