Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
Samsung Galaxy W
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607 features a larger 8.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy W has a 7.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy W is equipped with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, compared to the dual-core 1.2 GHz in the XOOM 2, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Galaxy W is superior with an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the XOOM 2 that records at 720p.
- The XOOM 2 has a larger battery capacity of 3960 mAh, compared to the 3200 mAh battery in the Galaxy W, which may provide longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the XOOM 2 on Android 3.2 and the Galaxy W on Android 4.3, offering a different software experience.
- The Galaxy W also includes NFC support and Bluetooth 4.0, while the XOOM 2 has Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
Samsung Galaxy W
General
Release Date
2011
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XYBOARD 8.2 MZ607
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255
Display
Size
8.2"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3960 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
191.8 x 99.6 x 8.8 mm (7.55 x 3.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
386 g
245 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, white, red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, compass, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

