Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2019-04-26 | 2015-05-02 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 740.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 127 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy View 2 has an overall score of 65.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's overall score of 60.5. Both tablets we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy View 2 has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Galaxy View 2's body is extremely newer, but way heavier and notably thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Galaxy View 2 features just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 48 GB more internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and more cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2. Galaxy View 2 has a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 12000mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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