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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| $ 90.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | -- |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is slightly better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), with a 61.4 score against 58.6. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s construction has the same thickness than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's way heavier. These tablets work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the previous 4.1 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a higher number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also counts with more pixels per screen inch.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) also has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), else you can save some money and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), resigning some specs and features.
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