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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 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 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a general score of 61.7, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE construction is way lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it's much thicker and was released 3 years before. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 4.1 version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's processing unit is just as good as the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 one, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has less RAM and lesser CPU cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE takes just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it has a worse 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a camera in the back with a much worse 3.2 mega-pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 8 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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