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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-10-09 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.64 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an overall score of 62.7, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s overall score of 60.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a noticeably older, heavier and thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both tablets we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 4.0 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has lesser RAM and lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back camera. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have equal 8 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 200 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), resigning a couple specifications.
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