Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2022-02-25 | 2017-11-01 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, getting a 76.7 score against 70. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is heavier than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's notably thinner and notably newer. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has 13 version and Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has 5 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much larger screen, a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab S8 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot better (4K) video definition and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S8 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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