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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.65 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a 61.4 score against 60.4. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) design is older, thicker and notably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the previous 4.1 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a better pixel density. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same 8 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 200 GB. Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a back camera with lot more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 75% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more money 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 buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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