Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.567.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.054.3
Summary
- The Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010 both feature a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, but the Note uses a PLS LCD, while the XYBOARD employs HD-IPS LCD technology.
- In terms of performance, the XYBOARD is powered by a dual-core TI OMAP 4430, whereas the Note has a more advanced quad-core Exynos 4412, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and 720p video recording, but the Note has a slightly superior 1.9 MP front camera compared to the XYBOARD's 1.3 MP.
- They both house a 7000 mAh battery, providing similar longevity, but the Note offers additional connectivity features like Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi Direct.
- The XYBOARD runs on Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0, while the Note comes with Android 4.0.3, upgradable to 4.4.2, featuring the TouchWiz UI for enhanced user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 MZ617
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8010
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
HD-IPS LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.9 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.9 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
7000 mAh
7000 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
259.9 x 173.6 x 8.8 mm (10.23 x 6.83 x 0.35 in)
262 x 180 x 8.9 mm (10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight
599 g
597 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.B
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, S-GPS; GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

