Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 520.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2's 70 score. Both of these tablets have Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has the previous 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie. Despite of the fact Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is older and noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's design is still incredibly thinner.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has lesser cpu cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with a GPU. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a way higher pixels number per display inch, a bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit more memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have the same 1920x1080 video definition, a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels resolution and the same video frame rate.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs more than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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