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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.0 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a global score of 65.7 against 62.7. Both devices in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, so it offers a lot of extra features. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s body is noticeably newer, much lighter and a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also counts with a larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot better resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 5000mAh.
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