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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 520.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 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 | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a lot better than the Sony Tablet S, having a 70 score against 57.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also a bit thinner and a lot lighter than the Sony Tablet S. Both tablets we compare here come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Tablet S has Android 4.0 version, so it provides you some extra features and enhanced performance.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a faster processor than Sony Tablet S, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab Active 2 and the Sony Tablet S both count with incredibly similar displays, because although the Sony Tablet S has a little lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, it also counts with a larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a slightly better storage to store more apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Sony Tablet S has a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Sony Tablet S, because it has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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