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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), getting a overall score of 62.8 against 61.4. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a notably newer tablet device, and it's also noticeably lighter and incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version, providing the user a couple additional features.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a little inferior number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 16 GB internal storage and an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 67% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a back camera with a lot worse 3 mega pixels resolution and a lower (HD) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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