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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-11-20 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Metallic Black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is slightly better than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2's global score of 62.5. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 version. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a incredibly older, heavier and just a little thicker tablet than Alcatel JOY TAB 2.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 4 cores, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, a display of the same size and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has an external SD slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has greater battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots better photographs and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2. Both of them have a 5 mega pixels resolution camera, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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