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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2015-09-03 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 316.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 288 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S5e has a score of 78.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's 73.6 overall score. Galaxy Tab S5e's construction has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, but it is extremely heavier. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a little worse 1536 x 2048 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher number of pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has a lot higher video definition and a lot more MP back camera.
Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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