Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2020-11-20 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Metallic Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has an overall score of 65.7, which is slightly better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2's global score of 62.5. Despite being the best in this comparison, it must be noted that it is also an a lot older, a bit thicker and heavier device. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version while Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10, counting with some nice extra features and improved performance.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have a screen of the same size, the same resolution of 800 x 1280px and a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots greater pictures and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a lot better 8 MP resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features longer battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
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