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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2012-08-15 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 overall score. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's notably thinner and noticeably newer.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 6 more cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot bigger screen, a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution and a much more MP camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has an 83% greater battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, resigning some features and specifications.
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