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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 6 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a global score of 62.8 against 61.7. Galaxy Tab A 8.0's design is extremely newer, a bit lighter and noticeably thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little better amount of pixels in each screen inch. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 8 GB more internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE both feature very similar CPUs, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has less RAM memory and 2 less 1.2 gigahertz processing cores, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 5% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a lower 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and a way less MP back-facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, resigning a couple features and specs.
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