Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Motorola XOOM MZ600
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.352.3
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505 and Motorola XOOM MZ600 both feature a 10.1" TFT display with the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, but the MZ600 is slightly heavier and thicker.
- Both devices utilize the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset and have identical dual-core 1.0 GHz CPUs and 5 MP rear cameras; however, the MZ600 has a superior 2 MP front camera compared to the 1.3 MP on the MZ505.
- The MZ600 also has a marginally larger battery capacity at 25.0 mAh versus the MZ505's 24.8 mAh.
- In terms of software, the MZ505 runs Android 3.1, upgradable to 4.0, while the MZ600 starts with Android 3.0 and can be upgraded to 4.1.
- Both devices lack modern connectivity features like 5G and wireless charging.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Motorola XOOM MZ600
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
For VerizonTablet with no CDMA voice communication capabilities.
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
TFT
TFT
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
24.8 mAh
25 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (25 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
Weight
650 g
730 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 4G LTE upgradeable
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

