Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2012-02-27 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 5.5 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| 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 Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's general score of 66.3. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction is notably newer and notably lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's, but it is thicker. Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4, giving some extra features.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cores. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a display that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's screen, because although the Galaxy Note 10.1 has a just a bit lower pixel density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports 224 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs more than Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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