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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-02-13 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 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 | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a overall score of 60.7 against 60.5. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a way older and extremely thicker portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but Samsung managed to build it much lighter anyway. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the older 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has more processing cores and more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite lower 600 x 1024px resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels and a worse video definition.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, which makes this tablet a very good choice.
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