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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2012-02-13 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has an overall score of 62.6, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s score of 60.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 construction is much newer and much thinner, but also noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a much better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a much smaller screen, a lot worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a bit worse screen density.
Galaxy Tab A8 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera. Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A8 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 features a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 7040mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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