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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-05-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.19 x 6.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Gold | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 249.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| 64-bit Z3735G (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, with a 74.5 score against 55.9. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a a lot newer tablet, and it is also thinner and a little bit lighter than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with Windows 8.1 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with just a bit better processing power than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, because although it has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800px, a way worse amount of pixels in each inch in the display and a little smaller screen.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a way better battery life than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes greater videos and photos than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more money than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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