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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
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| Global Score | |
| 67 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-09-04 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 515.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a score of 67 against 62.8. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has the previous 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's design is way heavier and notably thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has a little bit higher screen pixels density and a slightly better 1280 x 800px resolution. Galaxy Tab Active has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a 1,5 GB RAM and 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab Active also has a graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab Active features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, although it has a lower video resolution and a way lower resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning some specs and features.
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