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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-02-13 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), having a general score of 65.7 against 60.7. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a extremely newer and somewhat thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), although it's a bit heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), although it has a way worse resolution of 600 x 1024px, a little bit lower screen pixel density and a quite smaller screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a camera with a much better 8 MP resolution and a way better 1920x1080 video definition. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a slightly better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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