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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2022-02-25 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| -- | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 130.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 11 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LTPS |
| 170 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.1 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 5.6 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a global score of 76.7, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a notably newer and notably thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, although it is also heavier. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has newer 13 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1, offering some additional features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and 7 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab S8 features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a really bigger display, much more pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The Galaxy Tab S8 features a superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S8 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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