Phone · 2017
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active2
Our Take
A capable phone with water resistance — but an HD+ display and 16GB storage show its age.
Strength
IP68 water resistance
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 16GB storage
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
8.0″ · TFT LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
8.0″ · TFT LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Performance
Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-T830 MP1
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 5 MP selfieA 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
4450 mAh
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC
Build & Design
415 g · 9.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Build & Design
415 g · 9.9 mm · IP68
Built to last
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
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 · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
415 g vs 174 g
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
Where to buy
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