Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-09-20 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Despite being the best in this comparison, we must highlight that it's also older, heavier and thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have the same screen pixel density, a display with the same size and the same resolution of 800 x 1280px. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a back camera with a way lower 5 megapixels resolution and a lower (Full HD) video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), resigning a couple features and specifications.
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