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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-02-26 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 420.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s overall score of 61.4. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's body is way newer, just a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a little bit bigger display, a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a higher screen density.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 24 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a camera with a much higher 8 MP resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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