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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-04-01 | 2019-04-26 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy View 2 has an overall score of 65.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Galaxy View 2 is a noticeably newer portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's much heavier and incredibly thicker. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Galaxy View 2 has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it provides the user some nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a better looking display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way higher quantity of pixels per screen inch. Galaxy View 2 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy View 2 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy View 2 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 200 percent more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy View 2.
Although Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you want to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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