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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-02-18 | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, with a 64.9 score against 61.7. The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 construction is much newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's, but it's a bit heavier. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has newer 5.1 Lollipop version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 one, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 512 MB lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, although it has a little less pixels per display inch, a little smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 600 x 1024px.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a lot bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 also has a way higher resolution back camera.
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