Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-05-27 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.19 x 6.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold | 16 777 216 |
| $ 249.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Z3735G (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 62.8, which is much better than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch's 55.9 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a newer tablet device, and it's also somewhat thinner and way lighter than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, and Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with Windows 8.1 operating system.
The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a bit higher 1280 x 800 resolution. The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch features a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a very superior battery performance than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also has a way higher video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an easy decision.
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