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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2014-04-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a global score of 66.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's construction is newer, notably lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). These tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1, so it gives you some additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also counts with more pixels per display inch. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) feature incredibly similar CPUs, although the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a greater amount of RAM memory, a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and a much better GPU working at 450 megahertz.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 57% more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). They have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a camera in the back with a 3 mega pixels.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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