Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-06-01 | 2019-04-26 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 0.66 |
| 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 | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a score of 70.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy View 2's general score of 65.3. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is notably older than the Galaxy View 2, it's body is notably lighter and much thinner. These devices use the same Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
The Galaxy View 2 counts with a processor that's very similar to the processor in Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although the Galaxy View 2 has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a more vivid display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot better count of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a superior memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has 12000mAh of battery capacity instead of 7300mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy View 2.
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