Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-09-28 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a general score of 65 against 60.5. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has an older 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although it's the best in this review, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a incredibly older, noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little bit higher screen pixels density, a slightly higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a quite larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a lot more mega pixels back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go a couple specifications.
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