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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-01-06 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 220.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.9 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, with a general score of 70 against 53.3. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a notably newer and thinner device than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it is also just a little bit heavier. These tablets come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has Android 2.2 version.
Galaxy Tab 4G LTE counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit worse display density and a way worse 600 x 1024 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 7 more cores.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 16 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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