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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T360
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2014-09-04 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 13.00 ounces |
| $ 420.00 | $ 370.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 31 hours talk time |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a 66.9 score against 61.4. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1, counting with a couple nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's body has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's a lot lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has an extra graphics processor, more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab Active has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Galaxy Tab Active also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels. Galaxy Tab Active features much more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab Active also has 16 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper, making this tablet a very good choice.
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