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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| $ 90.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 7.12 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a score of 60.7, which is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s 58.6 score. Both tablets we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the older 4.1 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s design is a little lighter than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's a little thicker and was released 8 years before.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit better display than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), although it has a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024, a quite smaller screen and a just a bit worse display density. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has more cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) captures much better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a much higher 3 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), resigning a couple features and specs.
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