Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 420.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G) |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4060mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an overall score of 62.7, which is a bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8's general score of 62.3. Both devices in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the previous 4.0 version and Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has Android 4.4 version. Although it's the best in this review, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 body is much thicker and extremely heavier than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a way better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a much greater pixel number per inch of screen. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, although it has 0 less internal storage.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 6 more processing cores, 1 GB more RAM memory and a better graphics processor working at 700 MHz. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a superior battery performance than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a lot better 5 MP resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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