- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
- 7"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Released April, 2012
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2012)With a good web connection pages render fairly quickly, and the responsive capacitive touchscreen makes whizzing around them a joy.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
First reviewed April, 2012
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
7”
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Jun, 2012)And while it doesn't have that cool touch of metal, it has been textured to afford it a similar feel on the finger to anodised aluminium.
screen size
7"
8.9"
7.9"
Galaxy Tab 2 by Martin-S.-Brown--Marty-B (Jun, 2012)Great size - if you want a screen bigger than your phone, but small enough to read a book upon, the seven inch tablet form factor is great.
Galaxy Tab 2 by Michael-E.-Perry (May, 2012)I believe that this is because of the display size primarily but if someone knows more, please let me know here.
screen resolution
Galaxy Tab 2 by Mr.-Cody (Oct, 2012)It is a very portable device and has a great screen resolution that allows you to read and watch movies.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.51 GB  | 1 GB |
processor
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
cpu speed
Galaxy Tab 2 by A-Teacher (Feb, 2013)Processor/RAM/Speed - 4/5 - Doesn't have the greatest specs, but it runs smooth on Jellybean.
battery life
7 hour
10.5 hour
10 hour
Galaxy Tab 2 by Rory (Sep, 2012)The resolution is great and my children enjoy watching movies on long trips to Kona, about 2&1/2 hours.
Galaxy Tab 2 by Jane-Doe (Dec, 2012)+Battery life is impressive, even after watching movies or reading for several hours.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
3 MP -
344 g -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand -
194 x 122 x 11 mm -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Apr, 2012 -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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7" -
7 hour -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
1 GHz -
1024 x 600 -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0)
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 792 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Syntya (Nov, 2012) Rated 60% by by annieoftirol Rated 60% by by annieoftirol |
Screen
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 77% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)I used the two side-by-side quite a bit, and the differences are stark: the AMOLED screen is so high-contrast that whites look pearly and blacks look like total darkness; the Tab 2's display gives whites the slightest yellowish tint, and blacks are just a bit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by lalaland (Oct, 2012)It takes great pics & video, has plenty of memory, and brilliant color touch screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by rikey1111 (Jul, 2012)the 7 inch screen easly fits into my pocket and is perfect for videos and browsing.
Apps
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by carlos-l-saucedo (Jun, 2012)The camera is not the greatest but we rarely use the on board camera for anything other than quick video chats.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 80% by by sbs--World-Traveler (Oct, 2012)Using the Amazon APP store and website to download apps, music, and books from Kindle was incredibly easy.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by ReighnDae (Aug, 2012)The Tab 2 came preloaded with a wide variety of Apps and has the ability to download and install Apps for just about anything you could want to do on it.
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Tdr--tdr920 (Apr, 2012)Samsung Kies software is available if you want a PC interface but I was never able to get it to work on the PC or the Kies software for the Tab.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 80% by by G.-Gunther-WallenSetup was easy, the ICS software is great, excellent screen etc.Here's the caveat.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 80% by by Bob-Emmerich (Oct, 2012)I do like all the info Android makes available in settings and options which puts you in control, but if you want to sit back and enjoy the ride iOS might be more for you.
Type
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by KingMDM (May, 2012)The memory slot, 2 cameras, full Android 4.0 ICS, Bluetooth, and GPS are well worth the extra $50 compared to the Kindle Fire.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Tyler-Chambers (Aug, 2012)The one big benefit that the Nexus has is that it comes with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Joe (Jun, 2012)The device has been a delight and the freedom of Android is really marvelous with regards to operating efficiently on a tablet.
Network technology
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 60% by by Brian-G (May, 2012)Wifi reception is not awesome compared to an old iPad, an old iPhone 3GS, and original Nook Color in same location.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 60% by by Padgett (Jul, 2012)So if it does what you need out of the box or with an available adapter then you are fine but if something you expected to work (like the Sat-Nav seems to need WiFi/3G access to calculate driving directions but the GPS itself seems powerful) is "different" or is in the specs but does not seem to be there (like being able to connect to an external display), good luck.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Daisy-S--Daisy-S&T and I get 3g and find the speed is very fast!
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
 | 3 | Kobo Arc Largest amount of storage capacity Kobo Arc vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
 | 4 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Biggest screen Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
 | 5 | Barnes and Noble Nook HD Longest battery life Barnes and Noble Nook HD vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
 | 6 | Asus MeMO Pad Newest on the market Asus MeMO Pad vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
 | 7 | Acer Iconia B1-A71 3-way tie: Fast Bluetooth Acer Iconia B1-A71 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia B1 4-way tie: Has a GPS Acer Iconia B1 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 |
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