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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | -- |
| 2012-10-09 | 2015-09-03 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a overall score of 73.6 against 62.7. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's body is incredibly newer, noticeably thinner and incredibly lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much better screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera with way more MP.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
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