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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-08-15 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a score of 61.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has older 4.1 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Despite being the best in this comparison, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's design is a lot older, heavier and somewhat thicker than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a screen that's very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s display, and although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a quite lower display pixel density and a much lower 600 x 1024 resolution, they both have a display of the same size.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a camera with way more MP. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a SD card slot that allows up to 200 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's battery life is very similar to Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s battery performance.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is also cheap compared to the other tablet.
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