Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Motorola XOOM MZ600
Performance
42.534.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
20.320.3
Battery
27.23.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.137.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
20.417.1
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608 features a more compact 8.2-inch display with a higher pixel density of 184 ppi compared to the 10.1-inch display of the Motorola XOOM MZ600, which has a lower density of 149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the XOOM 2 is powered by a TI OMAP 4430 chipset with a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the XOOM MZ600 uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 with a 1.0 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and can record video at 720p, but the XOOM MZ600 has a higher resolution 2.0 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the XOOM 2.
- The XOOM 2 has a smaller 3960 mAh battery, while the XOOM MZ600 has a significantly larger capacity of 25,000 mAh.
- Both tablets run on Android, with the XOOM 2 upgradable to 4.0.4 and the XOOM MZ600 upgradable to 4.1.2, but not beyond that.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Motorola XOOM MZ600
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMS
For VerizonTablet with no CDMA voice communication capabilities.
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, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 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
25 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (25 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)
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
Weight
386 g
730 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 4G LTE upgradeable
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, 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 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

