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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 8 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| $ 520.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is a little bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5's global score of 69.2. Galaxy Tab Active 2's construction has the same thickness than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it is notably lighter. Galaxy Tab Active 2 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little faster processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a greater number of cores (but slower) and more RAM. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lot lower screen density, it also counts with a way larger screen and a bit higher 768 x 1366px resolution.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a much better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4450mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung ATIV Tab 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active 2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, letting go a couple specifications.
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