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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2014-09-04 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active has a general score of 67, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s global score of 60.7. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab Active has newer 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version. Galaxy Tab Active's design is way newer and a bit thinner, but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Galaxy Tab Active has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a little larger screen, a little higher pixel amount per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1280 x 800. The Galaxy Tab Active features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 2 more processing cores, a graphics co-processor and a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has a more MP camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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