Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 610.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a overall score of 75.8 against 70. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it's notably heavier and was released 4 years before. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has lesser CPU cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a larger display and a much higher pixel quantity per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and a 8 MP back-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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