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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-09-28 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 250.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 overall score. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a newer tablet, and it is also way lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has lesser RAM memory and 2 less CPU cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) cost exactly the same.
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