Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2015-07-20 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 21.06 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 385.00 | $ 389.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a global score of 73.4, which is better than Galaxy Note 10.1's score of 63.2. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version, counting with lots of additional features. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is a incredibly newer device, and it's also much thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Note 10.1.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a much higher pixels amount per screen inch. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's CPU is just as good as the CPU in Galaxy Note 10.1, because although the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has an inferior number of cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and 48 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has a 75% more battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a camera with a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution and a way higher 2560x1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch costs a little more money than Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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