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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Gold | 16 777 216 |
| $ 249.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a bit better than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, with a 60.5 score against 55.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS, while Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch works with Windows 8.1 OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a newer tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and thinner than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also counts with a 64-bit processor. The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1280 x 800, a quite higher screen pixel density and a little larger display.
Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a very superior battery performance than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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