Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) vs Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Motorola Xoom tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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10.1"
PLS
PLS
800x1280
3.1
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
6860
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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10.1"
TFT
TFT
800x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3250
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB)
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7 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Dual-core (40nm) |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| 16 million |
| 800x1280 pixels |
| 149 PPI |
| 10.1" |
| Only digital zoom |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Model | Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Tab 10.1N 3G P7501, Samsung Arnold | Motorola Xoom Family Edition MZ505, Tablet Motorola Xoom |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 6/1/2011, Announced: 3/14/2011 | 1/1/2012 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 175.3 x 256.7 millimeters (6.9 x 10.11 in) | 167.8 x 249.1 millimeters (6.61 x 9.81 in) |
| Weight | 565 grams (19.78 ounces) | 730 grams (25.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 10.1" inches | 10.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels (16:10) | 800x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 149 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| System version | Android 3.1 Honeycomb | Android 3.1 Honeycomb |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 (250 T20) (40nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 T20 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP8 (333MHz) | ULP GeForce 400MHz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (13GB available) | 16GB |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, OGG | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6860 mAh | 3250 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | 1800 hours (75 days) | 336 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Quickoffice HD • Java framework | • Colors: Black • Google Maps 5.0 3D • Quickoffice • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 (3G GT-P7500 16GB) | Motorola Xoom (Media Edition MZ505) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.97W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |