Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's global score of 70. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a newer and incredibly thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it is also way heavier. Both tablets in this comparison include the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system), so they should provide all the same OS features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 3 GB of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a lot bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have a same resolution back-facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, making this tablet a simple decision.
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