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Lower mid-range · 2017

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2

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Our Take
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if Long video-watching sessions
8″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
7870 Octa 2 / 16 GB
4450 mAh
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

8.0″ · TFT LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
8.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
800 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Chipset
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-T830 MP1
Process
14 nm

Software & updates

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4450 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4450 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 3/16GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

415 g · 9.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Height
127.6 mm
Width
214.7 mm
Thickness
9.9 mm
Weight
415 g
IP rating
IP68
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
64% larger battery capacity
4,450 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs OLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
415 g vs 174 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
48% larger battery capacity
4,450 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 8″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
415 g vs 155 g
Full comparison

Where to buy

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