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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a 70.2 score against 70. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s construction is somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but it's notably heavier and was released only 17 months before. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the older 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a bigger screen, a little bit better pixels density and a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a processor that's just as good as the processor in Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a camera in the back with an 8 mega pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 64 percent more battery size.
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