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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2020-06-03 | 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, Slate, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has an overall score of 60.7, which is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s general score of 59.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a older and just a little bit thicker tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but Samsung managed to make it just a bit lighter anyway. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has older 4.1 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with just a bit better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, a bit smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024px. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a back camera with a lot better 3 mega-pixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a better device, it costs more than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). If you want to save some money, you can get the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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