Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
#8729
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
#7819Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.353.2
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505 features a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an 8.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 189 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is equipped with a more advanced Exynos 4412 Quad chipset and a faster quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 in the XOOM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, but the Note 8.0 benefits from a more efficient battery capacity of 4600 mAh versus the XOOM's 24.8 mAh.
- The XOOM runs on an older Android version (Honeycomb) upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the Galaxy Note 8.0 offers a more recent Android experience with Jelly Bean, upgradable to KitKat.
- The build quality of the Note 8.0 is lighter and slimmer, weighing 338g and measuring 8 mm in thickness, compared to the heavier and bulkier XOOM at 650g and 11.4 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 510, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G & WiFi, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 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
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
Mali-400MP4
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
24.8 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
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)
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)
Weight
650 g
338 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/Silver, brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes