Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-02-18 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| 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 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, getting a score of 70 against 64.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 body is newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0. Both have the same screen pixel density, exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution and a screen of the same size. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little better performance than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a back camera with a way lower resolution and a lot lower video definition.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
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