Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2011-04-26 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 200.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way better than the Sony Tablet P, having a score of 70 against 55.7. Even though the Galaxy Tab Active 2 is heavier than Sony Tablet P, it's noticeably thinner and extremely newer. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3 version, providing you some extra features and performance optimizations.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a quite superior processing power than Sony Tablet P, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). Sony Tablet P counts with a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a way smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 480 x 1024, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels number in each screen inch.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a superior memory for games and applications than Sony Tablet P, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB and 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a really longer battery life than Sony Tablet P, because it has a 4450mAh battery size instead of 3080mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 shoots way better videos and photos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lot more MP camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way more expensive than Sony Tablet P, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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