Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-11-01 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 520.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), with a 70 score against 68.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's body is older, thicker and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo version, providing the user a couple additional features and a performance increase.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have the same number of pixels per inch in the screen, the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a screen of the same size. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a way worse resolution back-facing camera. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 12 percent larger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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