Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-08-15 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 130.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a 65.7 score against 61.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) design is newer and somewhat thinner, but a little bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, so it offers some additional features and performance enhancements.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), although it has a just a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch of screen, a little bit smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 25% more battery size.
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