- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Google Nexus 10
- Google Nexus 7
- Apple iPad 4
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Apple iPad 3
- 10.1"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Released April, 2012
Rated 100% by by highlander--idolhands (Aug, 2012)Considering this beast has quad core processors and a high count of pixels, this should be no surprise.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" compared to the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T
“10.1
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 100% by by Janet-Bellezza (Dec, 2012)I love my samsung...I do however wish I had purchased the 4G.
10.1”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 60% by by Bob (Aug, 2012)Having an open standard MicroSD is great for movie watchers or doc carriers like me, but the absence of an open standard USB is something that I still despise on tablets in general and this one specifically.
screen size
10.1"
10.1"
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 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.
Transformer Pad Infinity by HSPevolved-ArcherSo it is not like I have better alternatives at this screen size.
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.
Transformer Pad Infinity by Speedy (Sep, 2012)The screen resolution is amazing, once you use a tablet with this resolution for a few days going back to the lower resolution of other tablets is hard.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 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.
Transformer Pad Infinity by c|net (Jun, 2012)On the top side of the bezel is a 2-megapixel front camera, upgraded from the 1.2-megapixel camera previous Transformer tablets housed.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T
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.
Transformer Pad Infinity by A.-Shortill--vettephreekZ06 (Jul, 2012)I have not really exercised the speed of the Tegra 3 CPU, but everything I have run so far flies.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Transformer Pad Infinity by HSPevolved-ArcherChrome is better than on ipad but not nearly as fast as it ought to be.
battery life
9 hour
9.5 hour
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 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.
Transformer Pad Infinity by T.-Mccleary (Sep, 2012)And the best part, I have the processing power of my overclocked I7 process in an netbook formfactor that can run 14 hours on a charge.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
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| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
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| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Significantly more storage capacity | 64 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 4x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Much more expandable storage | 2,048 GB (microSDXC) | vs | 128 GB (microSD) |
| 16x more maximum capacity | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Much higher resolution rear camera | 8 MP | vs | 3 MP |
| More than 2.5x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Much higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
| More than 6.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Much faster processor | 1.6 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| More than 60% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Significantly sharper screen | 224 ppi | vs | 149 ppi |
| More than 50% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1920 x 1200 | vs | 1280 x 800 |
| Around 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Much faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0 + HS) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) |
| 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| Slightly faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark | 1,856 ms | vs | 2,198 ms |
| Around 20% faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience | |||
| Marginally newer | Jul, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2012 |
| Release date 2 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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type
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 16 GB | Rated 80% by by Justintime--Android-Life (Oct, 2012)If you do think that the 5 points are drawbacks, I consider looking at various 7 inch tablets like the Nexus 7 or Fire HD, or even the ASUS Transformer Pad TF300, which is the same MSRP as this tablet, except it has better cameras, faster processor, and Android 4.1 jelly bean.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 16 GB | Rated 80% by by A.-Markus (May, 2012)Many of the specs are the same if not worse than the original Galaxy Tab 10.1.-Compared to similarly priced tabs (iPad 2 $399, ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 $379, Acer Iconia Tab A510 $450, Acer Iconia Tab A200 $350) it does not fare well in any of the benchmark tests, even compared to the original.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)If the Transformer Pad Infinity cost less than the iPad, or included the dock in the $499 price, it could be really compelling — the screen and build quality are phenomenal, and even though Jelly Bean didn't solve all its performance problems this is certainly one of the most capable and powerful Android tablets I've tested.
operating system
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T | Rated 76% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)So when Asus announced that the Transformer Pad Infinity would be updated to Android 4.1 this fall, I decided to wait and review the tablet once it had been upgraded.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | Apple iPad 4 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 5 | Apple iPad 3 4-way tie: Longest battery life |
 | 6 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia Tablet S 3-way tie: Lots of expandable storage |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia Tablet Z High resolution front camera |
