Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.3.5, 2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-03-16 | 2017-11-01 |
| 4.87 x 2.53 x 0.39 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 215.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 2.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way better than the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, with a overall score of 70 against 54.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 design has the same thickness than the Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, but it's a lot heavier. These devices have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 has Android 2.3.5.
The Galaxy S WiFi 4.0 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 800 x 480 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has 2,5 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a 271% more battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 4.0, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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