Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s global score of 60.4. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a newer tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's incredibly heavier and thicker.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a bit higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 1,5 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels and a way higher video resolution.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4450mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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