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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a 70.2 score against 70. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has an older 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is older and extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's construction is still somewhat thinner.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) and Galaxy Tab Active 2 count with similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a larger display, a just a little greater pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates. Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 64% larger battery capacity.
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