Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 3.0 | Android 10 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2020-11-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| -- | Metallic Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 62.5 score against 58.1. Alcatel JOY TAB 2's construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's much lighter. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has newer 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it provides lots of additional features.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit sharper screen than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a quite bigger display. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior battery lifetime than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 takes much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 5 MP resolution and a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes buying this tablet an easy decision.
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