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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 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
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a notably newer tablet, and it is also just a bit thinner and much lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). These tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1, providing you some additional features.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 2 less CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit lower display density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 40% bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) cost exactly the same.
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