Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2020-11-20 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Metallic Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| $ 120.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has an overall score of 65.7, which is slightly better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2's general score of 62.5. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10, so it counts with a couple additional features and performance tweaks. Even being the best portable tablet in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a much older, a bit thicker and somewhat heavier portable tablet than Alcatel JOY TAB 2.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has more RAM memory. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the same quantity of pixels per inch of display and a display with the same size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes much clearer photographs and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a back-facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with improved battery lifetime than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 23 percent greater battery size.
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