Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2020-11-20 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Metallic Black | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8766B chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is better than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, getting a 70 score against 62.5. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 version, counting with some nice extra features and better performance. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better tablet than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, we must highlight that it's also a older, notably heavier and somewhat thicker tablet.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a display that's just as good as the display in Alcatel JOY TAB 2, they have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, a display of the same size and the same number of pixels per display inch. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has lesser CPU cores , they both have a 3 GB RAM.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has 32 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little longer battery duration than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 4450mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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