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| Global Score | |
| 71.2 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2023-11-20 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.93 x 6.82 x 0.31 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 22.29 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Glacier Blue, Space Grey and Turquoise Green | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2000 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 194 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G99 MT6789 (6 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Blackview Tab 18 has an overall score of 71.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2's global score of 70. Even though the Blackview Tab 18 is way heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's incredibly thinner and also much newer. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Blackview Tab 18 has 13 version and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Blackview Tab 18 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Blackview Tab 18 also has 9 GB more RAM. The Blackview Tab 18 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way bigger screen, a lot better resolution of 1200 x 2000 and a bit better pixel number per inch in the display.
The Blackview Tab 18 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Blackview Tab 18, although it has a lot less MP back camera.
The Blackview Tab 18 has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8800mAh battery size against 4450mAh.
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