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| Global Score | |
| 70 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android |
| 2017-11-01 | 2015-11-27 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 520.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.48 |
| 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 | 6190mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, getting a 70 score against 65.7. Galaxy Tab Active 2 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 comes with Android OS. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction is newer, but a lot thicker and notably heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's camera is just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's camera, they have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels resolution and the same video frame rate. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6190mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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