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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-09-28 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a global score of 65 against 60.4. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is an a lot older, incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the previous 4.1 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a way lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a lot bigger display. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a slightly bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has only 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores and 512 MB lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab A (2016), and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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