Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-05-27 | 2018-09-20 |
| 10.19 x 6.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Gold | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit Z3735G (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a lot better than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, with a score of 68.3 against 55.9. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch works with Windows 8.1 OS. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) body has the same thickness than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, but it's a lot lighter.
The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has less RAM, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little bit lower pixels count in each display inch, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 800px, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also counts with a bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes much clearer photographs and videos than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch. Both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution camera and the same video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much longer battery lifetime than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little more expensive than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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