Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-04-01 | 2019-10-20 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.25 x 4.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 10.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Metalic Black |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | MediaTek MT8165A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Mali-760 MP2 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is just a bit better than the Alcatel JOY TAB, getting a overall score of 60.4 against 59.4. Both tablets we are comparing include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has the older 5.1 Lollipop version and Alcatel JOY TAB has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) design has the same thickness than the Alcatel JOY TAB, but it is a bit lighter.
Alcatel JOY TAB has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Alcatel JOY TAB also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a bit better screen than Alcatel JOY TAB, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a just a little better display density.
The Alcatel JOY TAB has a superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 24 GB more internal storage capacity. The Alcatel JOY TAB features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). They have the same video quality, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rates.
Alcatel JOY TAB has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.