Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-02-18 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.67 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, with a global score of 70 against 64.9. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Galaxy Tab Active 2's design is newer than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0's, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0. They have the same pixels density, a display of the same size and an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 12 percent larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a much lower video definition and a back facing camera with much less MP resolution.
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