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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 159.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 global score. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, so it gives you a couple additional features. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is noticeably newer than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, it's way thicker and heavier.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a little bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a quite better display density. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes greater photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better (Full HD) video definition and a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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