Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-09-28 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a general score of 70 against 65. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1, counting with a couple additional features. Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is just a bit thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), it's extremely lighter and way newer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixel density, and they both have the same 800 x 1280px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 6 more cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, else you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), giving up some features and specifications.
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