Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
#8729
Samsung Galaxy W
#7797Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
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 Media Edition MZ505 features a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy W has a smaller 7.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy W is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU and has 1.5GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM in the XOOM.
- The Galaxy W also offers a superior rear camera at 8 MP with 1080p video recording, while the XOOM has a 5 MP camera with 720p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Galaxy W at 3200 mAh versus the XOOM's 24.8 mAh, although both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the XOOM runs an older Android 3.1 (upgradable to 4.0), while the Galaxy W operates on Android 4.3, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality favors the Galaxy W, being lighter and slimmer than the bulkier XOOM.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Samsung Galaxy W
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2011
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255
Display
Size
10.1"
7"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
ULP GeForce
N/A
Memory
16GB 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
24.8 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, 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)
191.8 x 99.6 x 8.8 mm (7.55 x 3.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
650 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 b/g/n, 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 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, compass, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes