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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-02-13 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.12 |
| 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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has an overall score of 62.8, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 score. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a incredibly newer tablet, and it's also just a little lighter and way thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 2 more processing cores and 512 MB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a slightly better storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a lower video definition and a much worse resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 5 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs a little more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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