Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
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Motorola XOOM MZ601
#8047Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Motorola XOOM MZ601
Performance
42.534.5
Camera
15.415.4
Display
20.320.3
Battery
27.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.130.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
20.416.5
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608 features a smaller 8.2-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola XOOM MZ601 has a larger 10.1-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MZ608 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, offering slightly better performance compared to the MZ601's 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the MZ601 includes a higher-resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP front camera on the MZ608.
- The MZ608 has a 3960 mAh battery, while the MZ601's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both tablets run on Android, with the MZ608 upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and the MZ601 limited to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean).
- The build quality of the MZ608 is more compact and lighter at 386 g, while the MZ601 is bulkier at 730 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Motorola XOOM MZ601
General
Release Date
2011
2011
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 MMS.Also known as Motorola Xoom MZ603, MZ605
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
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
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
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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, barometer, compass