Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has an overall score of 65, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's score of 60.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a noticeably older, extremely heavier and a lot thicker device than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the older 4.1 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little larger screen, a bit higher pixel density and a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM and less CPU cores , it also counts with an additional GPU.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same (HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, resigning a couple specs and features.
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