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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2020-11-20 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Metallic Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a 62.5 score against 60.5. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has the previous 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 is somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's extremely lighter and also much newer.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density and a little higher resolution of 800 x 1280px. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery lifetime than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 47 percent larger battery capacity.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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