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| Global Score | |
| 69 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 420.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.37 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 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 (2019) is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a general score of 69 against 62.7. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) body is much newer, somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has the newer 11 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 both count with incredibly similar screens, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a bit lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way better 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a 7000mAh battery size against 5100mAh.
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