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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2012-08-15 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 70.2 score against 61.7. Both tablets in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s body is a lot newer and incredibly thinner, but way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a greater screen pixels density, a lot bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video definition and a back facing camera with way more MP. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a SD extension slot that allows up to 200 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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