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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-02-13 | 2016-02-18 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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 |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 5.4 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), having a score of 64.9 against 60.7. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is a bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), it's somewhat thinner and a lot newer. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has 5.1 Lollipop version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a higher amount of RAM and 2 more CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, although it has a way lower 600 x 1024 resolution, a quite smaller display and a just a little less pixels per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 also has a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
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