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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-02-26 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 420.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), with a score of 62.8 against 61.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a incredibly newer tablet, and it is also notably lighter and way thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has more internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a lower (HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 67% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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