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| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-09-30 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a general score of 70, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's score of 60.8. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a heavier tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, but both are 0.39inches thick.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a lot lower resolution of 600 x 1024 and a little bit worse screen density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery size.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.
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