Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-09-03 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a 74 score against 70. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch design is a little bit lighter and a lot thinner than Galaxy Tab Active 2, despite of the fact that it was released many years before. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a bigger screen, a better pixel number per screen inch and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. Both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 5870mAh battery capacity.
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