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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2019-04-26 | 2016-04-01 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 740.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 127 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a score of 65.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s score of 60.4. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy View 2 has 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, so it gives you lots of additional features and performance optimizations. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 body is extremely newer, but extremely thicker and noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Galaxy View 2 features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a more vivid display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixels density.
Galaxy View 2 features a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 12000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a greater camera than Galaxy View 2.
Although Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some money, you can get Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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