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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-08-15 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 130.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 5.5 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a global score of 68.3 against 61.7. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a much newer and thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's also just a bit heavier. These tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, providing you lots of additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and 2 more cores. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a little bit smaller screen, a little inferior quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features improved battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 25% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with a way higher 5 MP resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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