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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2014-04-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a score of 66.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s overall score of 61.4. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's design is a lot newer, somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a greater number of faster cores, an additional GPU and 512 MB more RAM. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also counts with a better display density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a much better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has 8 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). They have the same (HD) video definition, a same resolution back camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 57 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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