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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-02-26 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 420.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | -- |
| 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a 61.4 score against 60.4. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Although it's the best in this review, it must be told that it's also a incredibly older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier tablet device.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a greater number of cores and 512 MB more RAM. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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