Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Performance
42.534.2
Camera
15.415.4
Display
20.320.3
Battery
27.23.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.118.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
20.416.4
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608 features a more compact build with an 8.2-inch display, while the XOOM Media Edition MZ505 has a larger 10.1-inch screen, resulting in a heavier device at 650g compared to the MZ608's 386g.
- Both tablets have a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, but the MZ608 offers a higher pixel density of approximately 184 ppi versus 149 ppi for the MZ505.
- In terms of performance, the MZ608 is powered by a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the MZ505 has a 1.0 GHz processor.
- Both devices have identical camera specifications, featuring a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, capable of recording 720p video.
- The MZ608 has a smaller battery capacity of 3960 mAh compared to the MZ505's 24.8 mAh, but both run on similar versions of Android, with the MZ608 supporting an upgrade to 4.0.4 and the MZ505 to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMS
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Display
Size
8.2"
10.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3960 mAh
24.8 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)
Weight
386 g
650 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

