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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a global score of 62.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the previous 4.0 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's design is extremely older, much heavier and thicker than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a higher display pixels density. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a greater storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have exactly the same 8 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has an external memory slot that allows up to 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 2 less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional GPU. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 75 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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