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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
16 GBP3100
Amazon Fire HD 7
8 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2014-10-02 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.50 x 5.00 x 0.42 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 11.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow |
| $ 190.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.7 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | -- |
| 3.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is better than Amazon Fire HD 7, with a global score of 59.5 against 53.9. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) body is a little thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 7, but it's a bit heavier and was released many years before. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the previous 4.1 version while Amazon Fire HD 7 has Android 4.4 version.
Amazon Fire HD 7 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also has a greater pixels density and a better 1280 x 800 resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a very superior memory for apps and games than Amazon Fire HD 7, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB and 8 GB more internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HD 7 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also has 2 more CPU cores. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) captures a lot better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has a much better resolution back camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 7.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is also the cheapest, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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