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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-02-13 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.73 |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a global score of 70 against 60.7. Both of these tablets have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, giving lots of additional features. Galaxy Tab Active 2's design is incredibly newer and just a little bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 6 more CPU cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a quite smaller screen, a just a bit less pixels per display inch and a much lower 600 x 1024px resolution.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with just a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), resigning some features and specifications.
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