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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.72 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 general score. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version, counting with a couple nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a notably newer device, and it's also a bit thinner and way lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a bit lower pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 7000mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
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