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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-02-27 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 435.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is slightly better than Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a 70 score against 66.3. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction is noticeably newer and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Note 10.1's, but it's also somewhat thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 both have quite similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a way smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, it also counts with a better pixel count in each inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits 224 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 57% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots greater photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs more money than Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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