| Global Score | |
| 67 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.0 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 515.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a 67 score against 62.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is a way lighter tablet device than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but both are equally thin. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version, so it provides the user some extra features and improved performance.
Galaxy Tab Active features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Galaxy Tab Active also counts with more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has 16 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy Tab Active one, although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, 2 less processing cores (although they are faster) and a worse 400 MHz graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab Active has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 4450mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active costs more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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