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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2012-09-28 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LTPS | Super PLS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 10 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.96 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S8 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), getting a score of 76.7 against 65. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S8 has the newer 13 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1, counting with a lot of extra features. Galaxy Tab S8's construction is much newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has a lot lower pixels amount per inch in the screen, a bit smaller display and a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a very superior CPU than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU.
Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 112 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has 8000mAh of battery capacity against 7000mAh.
Galaxy Tab S8 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S8, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), giving up some specifications.
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