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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 250.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 global score. Even though the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's somewhat thinner and also much newer. These tablets come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a lot lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, a little inferior amount of pixels per display inch and a little bit smaller display.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better 5 mega-pixels resolution and a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 24 GB more internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, giving up a couple specs and features.
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