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Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch
WT8-BSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T530
| Global Score | |
| 47.3 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-04-01 |
| 8.29 x 5.20 x 0.37 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Gold | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 5.94 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is much better than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch, with a 67 score against 47.3. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch comes with Windows 8.1 OS. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a heavier but somewhat thinner tablet than the Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a much better processing power than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has 512 MB more RAM and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a little more vivid screen than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also counts with a bigger screen. Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB and 16 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a really longer battery lifetime than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a bit more expensive than the Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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