Pros
- Manageable size is conducive for one-handed use
- Wi-Fi sharing included in T-Mobile's monthly plan
- Has a MicroSD Card slot
- Brilliant, bright screen
Cons
- Proprietary connection port
- Screen doesn't support high-definition video
- Slow to recharge
At A Glance
The Galaxy Tab is a compact and solidly designed Android tablet. Its cost seems pricey when you factor in the monthly data plan, but T-Mobile allows you to use the Tab as a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot at no extra charge.
Performance
| Operating System | |
|---|---|
| Operating System Tested | Android |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Sunspider (Javascript Benchmark) | 7.4 Seconds |
| Average Page Load Time | 9.1 Seconds |
| File Transfer Speed | 12.9 MB per Second |
| Startup Time | 33.9 Seconds |
| Gaming: Anti-Aliasing Off | 23.1 Average Frames per Second |
| Gaming: Anti-Aliasing On | 17 Average Frames per Second |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:28 Hours:Seconds |
| Recharge Time | 3:32 Hours:Seconds |
| Display Quality | |
|---|---|
| Still Image Display Quality | Very Good |
| Video Display Quality | Superior |
| Still Image Capture Quality | |
|---|---|
| Overall Image Quality | Good |
| Exposure Quality | Good |
| Color Quality | Good |
| Sharpness | Fair |
| Distortion | Poor |
| Video Capture Quality | |
|---|---|
| Overall Video Quality | Good |
| Video Quality - Regular Light | Fair |
| Video Quality - Low Light | Poor |
| Video Audio Quality | Good |
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