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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.0 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 520.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a 70 score against 62.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction is much newer and much lighter, but just a little bit thicker than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a screen that's just as good as Galaxy Tab Active 2's screen, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a quite worse pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a larger display.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much higher 8 MP resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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