Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Alcatel |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2020-11-20 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Metallic Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 520.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has an overall score of 70, which is much better than Alcatel JOY TAB 2's overall score of 62.5. Although it's the best device we compare here, we must highlight that it's also a lot older, noticeably heavier and thicker. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some nice extra features.
The Alcatel JOY TAB 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lower number of cores , they both have a 3 GB RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 have really similar screens, they have a display with the same size, a greater pixels amount in each screen inch and the same resolution of 800 x 1280px.
Alcatel JOY TAB 2 features a bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB, the Alcatel JOY TAB 2 also has 32 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little longer battery performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 4450mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a camera with much more megapixels.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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