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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is better than Google Nexus 7, with a 70 score against 59.3. Although the Galaxy Tab Active 2 is somewhat heavier than Google Nexus 7, it's just a little bit thinner and a lot newer. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 version, counting with a couple additional features.
Google Nexus 7 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a little greater pixels density. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Nexus 7, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a way better camera than Google Nexus 7. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit longer battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity instead of 4325mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Nexus 7, letting go a couple specifications.
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