Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2020-11-20 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Metallic Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is much better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2's overall score of 62.5. Despite of the fact Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a lot older and heavier than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, it's construction is still just a little bit thinner. Both tablets in this review have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has 8.1 Oreo version while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some additional features and performance optimizations.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has less cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a little more vivid display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a larger display, a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bit higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 256 GB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a very superior battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 79 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a much better camera than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way higher resolution camera.
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