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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 61.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-06-23 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.08 x 5.37 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4680mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has an overall score of 70, which is better than Asus ZenPad Z8's 61.9 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a newer tablet than Asus ZenPad Z8, but it's heavier and thicker. Asus ZenPad Z8 has a processor that is just as good as Galaxy Tab Active 2's processing unit, although the Asus ZenPad Z8 has 2 lesser cores and less RAM.
The Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a lot better display density. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little bit better camera than Asus ZenPad Z8. Both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a greater storage to install applications and games than Asus ZenPad Z8, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB. Asus ZenPad Z8 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 4680mAh battery size.
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