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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a general score of 65, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's global score of 62.8. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it must be told that it's also notably older, extremely heavier and extremely thicker. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has older 4.1 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger display and a little higher 800 x 1280 resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a back camera with much more megapixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 7000mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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