- 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...
- Apple iPad 4
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Apple iPad 3
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
- 7.7"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Released March, 2012
Rated 74% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)The Tab 7.7 is much thinner than the 7.0 Plus, and at 12 ounces it’s almost exactly the same weight despite being physically much larger.
- 10.1"
- 64 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Released August, 2012
Rated 80% by by Bill-Clark (Feb, 2013)Don't expect a quad core to be amazingly faster than a dual core, but it can handle concurrent tasks with aplomb.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 compared to the Note 10.1
“7.7
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Rated 65% by by c|net (Nov, 2011)I'm beginning to think it's probably easier to build a thin, 10.1-inch tablet than it is a 7-inch one that's equally as thin.
10.1”
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Rated 80% by by Bill-Clark (Feb, 2013)But if you hate lag, you'll love a quad core because there's just about always enough processor for whatever the device is doing.
screen size
7.7"
10.1"
Galaxy Note 10.1 by john-LampeYou will not be producing large scale on art on this small tablet screen, but for the doodler/artist it's good enough.
screen resolution
Galaxy Tab 7.7 by c|net (Nov, 2011)The 7.0 Plus's 7-inch screen has a 1,024x600-pixel resolution and uses Samsung's proprietary Plane-Line Switching (PLS) panel technology.
Galaxy Note 10.1 by B.-Stoops (Dec, 2012)If you're debating between this and an iPad, I think this is a clear winner unless you have a specific need for the iPad's breathtaking Retina display.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Galaxy Tab 7.7 by c|net (Nov, 2011)Images and video recorded with the front camera looked as if there were a deliberate film grain placed over it, and not in a cool, artsy kind of way, but more of the, "Hey, there seems to be some film grain on this video, can we please get rid of it?
Galaxy Note 10.1 by c|net (Mar, 2013)The front camera won't wow you with its quality, but at 1.9 megapixels, it won't distract you either as long as you're not planning to do more than some videoconferencing on it.
processor
Galaxy Tab 7.7 by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)Inside, there's a 1.4GHz dual core CPU running the show.
Galaxy Note 10.1 by joanne (Oct, 2012)you could do it, but for having a quad-core processor, the keyboard doesn't respond very quickly and i have had lots of accuracy issues with it.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 vs Note 10.1
cpu speed
Galaxy Tab 7.7 by c|net (Nov, 2011)Both tablets use the Exynos 4210 CPU, which in terms of speed hits somewhere between the Tegra 2 and Tegra 3 chips.
Galaxy Note 10.1 by Fazal-N.-Juman (Sep, 2012)Almost a year ago I bought the Lenovo Thinkpad tablet and while the hardware was very good quality, the software was the let down, also the tegra 2 cpu just couldnt handle the HD mkv movies.
battery life
10 hour
8 hour
Galaxy Tab 7.7 by TrustedReviews (Mar, 2012)The former is a much more understandable decision given the tablet's size but the latter is agrrevating as it means you always need that cable and that cable only to charge this device.
Galaxy Note 10.1 by sean (Mar, 2013)This tablet has a good solid,quality feel, excellent battery life and I find the stylus very helpful during those times when I keep fat fingering things.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Note 10.1 3G 64 GB
| Longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 8 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Much faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0 + HS) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) |
| 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| Lighter | 339 g | vs | 583 g |
| More than 40% lighter | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 3.2 Honeycomb) | vs | No (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Sharper screen | 196 ppi | vs | 149 ppi |
| More than 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Smaller | 197 x 133 x 8 mm | vs | 262 x 180 x 9 mm |
| 2x smaller | |||
Advantages compared to the Tab 7.7 4G LTE 16GB
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Significantly bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 7.7" |
| More than 30% bigger screen | |||
| More RAM | 2 GB | vs | 1 GB |
| 2x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (Android 3.2 Honeycomb) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Newer operating system | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | vs | Android 3.2 Honeycomb |
| Newer android OS; Get all the latest features and apps with a more recent version | |||
| Higher resolution rear camera | 5 MP | vs | 3 MP |
| More than 65% higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Marginally newer | Aug, 2012 | vs | Mar, 2012 |
| Release date 5 months later | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 4 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 2 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 4 | Apple iPad 3 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia Tablet Z High resolution front camera |
 | 8 | Coby Kyros 7" 2-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
