- 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 10.1"
- 10.1"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
#3 in cheapest Samsung tablets
Released May, 2012
Rated 63% by by The Verge (May, 2012)I'm thrilled that Samsung decided its tablets make perfect remote controls, because it's absolutely correct — you probably already have it on your lap, plus it has a big screen, internet connectivity, and all manner of cool apps.
Conclusion Check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
First reviewed May, 2012
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
10.1”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 80% by by Neil-A-LaBarge (Jun, 2012)Lovely display and a very responsive screen though I have fairly large fingers so I expect it will take some time for me to get precise.
screen size
10.1"
7.9"
9.4"
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Anthony (Jan, 2013)Nice big screen 10.1 easy to handle and great response I have high speed internet that is very fast.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Patricia-McClimans (Nov, 2012)It has a nice big screen and beautiful color to it.
screen resolution
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Antoine-G (Sep, 2012)It aint an Amoled or retina display but if you haven't been using those it won't make much of a difference.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by M.-Alo--Dr.-Malox (May, 2012)Takes gorgeous pictures, the screen resolution and pixel density is amazing.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.9 MP | 2 MP |
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by c|net (Aug, 2012)Compared with the Tab 10.1, the difference between images and video recorded on the front camera was quickly apparent.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Scott-Forest (Jan, 2013)The front camera is vga, thats right, thats what cell phones came with when they first started getting cameras... Wow... Thats sad... They must have had a surplus laying around and didn't know what to do with them.
processor
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by The Verge (May, 2012)Like the 7.0, it has solid but unspectacular specs (a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 1280 x 800 TFT display, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, dual cameras), plus Android 4.0, all for a very reasonable $399.99.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by E.-Coleman (Nov, 2012)I did a side-by-side comparison with my HP DV7 quad core laptop, and it loads pages almost as fast.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
cpu speed
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Gagan-Kumar (Dec, 2012)pad doesn't even come close to this baby when it comes to features and processor speed.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Jason.M.Cook (Jun, 2012)The processor is fast everything downloads fast with my internet connection.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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0.3 MP -
3 MP -
10.1" -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality -
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 -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
May, 2012 -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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0.3 MP -
Can't automatically adjust for changes in ambient light -
Cannot detect when the tablet is rotated -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
1 GHz -
3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0)
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 372 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by ss--ss (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Product-Opinion (May, 2012) Rated 80% by by Eulany (Jan, 2013) |
Screen
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Daisy-S--Daisy-SLarge 10.1 Screen - the screen has stunning detail, easy to view and just breathtaking to view for videos, webpages, eBooks and more!
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 80% by by Antoine-G (Sep, 2012)The SG 2 7.0 with the same specs is not the same tablet with respect to the sharpness and brightness of the screen, performance,and even how some of the software presents.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Grab-This (Jun, 2012)I 've used this tablet for 3 weeks and I am amazed at the technology, speed, screen clarity and ease of use.
Apps
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Daisy-S--Daisy-SThe stock music player runs very well with Album Art, audio settings, the usual settings one expects in a good music player and it is very easy to create new Playlists on it.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Maria-Villafane (Nov, 2012)The integration between the Xbox and the tablet is awesome, being able to use my tv screen by having my Xbox on and controlling music, video and picture slides from the tablet is amazing and it makes everything so easy.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by DocHoliday417 (Feb, 2013)While AppleHeads were sheepishly accepting 128kbps songs, I was listening to 1411kbps songs WITH A 7-band equalizer.
Type
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by R.-McCray--Reggie4Now (Jun, 2012)It was either apple of android and I decided android would be best for me and I was right when it comes to this tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Kevin-Cardany (May, 2012)Overall I think it's a great value if you're looking for an Android tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Krishna-Kalyanam--Kris (Nov, 2012)I love the ease of use and the Android OS which makes it almost identical to operating any Android phone.
Operating system
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Kevin-M. (Jun, 2012)I loved the ICS OS and saw that they galaxy tab 2 came with this OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 80% by by Antoine-G (Sep, 2012)Touchwiz provides some bells and whistles and plenty of software right out of the box and you even get an office product "Polaris Office" that actually works well and easy to use.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Vincent-P.--Kindle-Fanatic (Aug, 2012)Graphics Galaxy look just as good as hers and the OS on the Galaxy is more flexible.
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Denny (Dec, 2012)The performance of this tablet is great because the battery power and performance are very balanced.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 80% by by A.-Markus (May, 2012)The device itself looks and feels nice in your hands, even with the plastic back.-Front facing stereo speakers are a nice addition, unlike the other tablets I've seen.-Battery life seems decent so far.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Alistor-Moody (Nov, 2012)I love the fact that it has removable memory.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system Google Nexus 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2-way tie: Most RAM Note 10.1 3G 64 GB vs Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 4 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark Apple iPad 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" |
 | 5 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia Tablet S Lots of expandable storage Sony Xperia Tablet S vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" |
 | 7 | Acer Iconia Tab A210 4-way tie: Most CPU cores Acer Iconia Tab A210 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" |
 | 8 | Toshiba AT300SE 5-way tie: Biggest screen Toshiba AT300SE vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" |
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