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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.02 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 7.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has an overall score of 74, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's overall score of 61.7. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is a a lot newer and much thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's also heavier. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has much more pixels per inch in the display, a much better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a way bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution back camera and a lot better 2560x1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB and 56 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 47% greater battery capacity.
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