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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: What's changed?

Unlike the Galaxy Note, which has received an annual update since it first launched at IFA, the Galaxy Note 10.1 hasn't been refreshed since its debut over a year ago. Lest you think Samsung forgot about its larger S-Pen device, the company just outed a 2014 edition. A lot can change in two years, so just how does the new Note 10.1 stack up to the original? Follow us past the break to find out.

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Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012)

Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)

Dimensions

10.32 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches (262 x 180 x 8.9mm)

9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches (243.1 x 171.4 x 7.9mm)

Weight

21.06 oz. (597g)

18.87 oz. (535g)

Screen size

10.1 inches

10.1 inches

Screen resolution

1,280 x 800 (150 ppi)

2,560 x 1,600 (299 ppi)

Screen type

WXGA LCD

WQXGA Super Clear LCD

Battery

7,000mAh

8,220mAh

Internal storage

16 / 32 / 64GB

16/ 32 / 64GB

External storage

microSD (up to 64GB)

microSD (up to 64GB)

Rear camera

5MP

8MP

Front-facing cam

1.9MP

2MP

Video capture

720p

1080p

WiFi

802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 and 5 GHz)

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)

Radios

HSPA+

HSPA+, LTE

Bluetooth

Version 4.0

Version 4.0

SoC

1.4GHz quad-core Exynos

2.3GHz quad-core processor / 1.9GHz octa-core processor (varies by market)

RAM

2GB

3GB

Operating system

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich(upgraded to 4.1.2)

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean



Zach Honig contributed to this report.