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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a overall score of 65 against 60.4. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s construction is notably older, somewhat thicker and much heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has an older 4.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a way worse pixel count per inch of display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a way larger screen.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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