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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2020-11-20 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Metallic Black | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot better than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, getting a general score of 77.4 against 62.5. These tablets include Android OS, but the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a newer 4.4.2 version while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features and performance tweaks. Although the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is older and notably heavier than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, it's construction is still just a bit thinner.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much more vibrant display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a much greater pixels density and a bigger display. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit faster processor than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has an extra GPU. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a really longer battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a back-facing camera with way less megapixels and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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