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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
16 GBP3100
| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2015-04-20 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Gray and White |
| $ 190.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | -- |
| 3.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has an overall score of 60.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 59.5 general score. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, so it gives you some nice extra features and a performance increase. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a newer tablet device, and it is also a bit lighter and noticeably thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a CPU that's very similar to Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s CPU, because although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has less cpu cores (although faster), it also counts with more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a lot lower 3 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a lower 1280x720 video definition. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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