Screen size
Tab 2 A7-307.0"
Tab M8 (4th Gen)Winner: 8.0"+13%
Quick verdict
Tab M8 (4th Gen) leads the measured specs 12-2.
Measured wins
Tab 2 A7-30
2
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Tab 2 A7-30
GSM / HSPA
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Tab 2 A7-30
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Tab 2 A7-30
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed
Tab 2 A7-30
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps - cellular model only
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
4G bands
Tab 2 A7-30
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Announced
Tab 2 A7-30
2015, January. Released 2015, April
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
2023, April 22
Status
Tab 2 A7-30
Discontinued
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Available. Released 2023, May
Dimensions
Tab 2 A7-30
191 x 105 x 8.9 mm (7.52 x 4.13 x 0.35 in)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
197.8 x 119.8 x 9 mm (7.79 x 4.72 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Tab 2 A7-30
269 g (9.49 oz)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
320 g (11.29 oz)
SIM
Tab 2 A7-30
Mini-SIM - cellular model only
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Build
Tab 2 A7-30
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Tab 2 A7-30
IPS LCD
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
IPS LCD, 350 nits (typ)
Size
Tab 2 A7-30
7.0 inches, 137.9 cm2 (~68.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~78.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Tab 2 A7-30
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
OS
Tab 2 A7-30
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Android 13
Chipset
Tab 2 A7-30
Mediatek MT8382M (28 nm)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Mediatek MT8768 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Tab 2 A7-30
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Tab 2 A7-30
Mali-400MP2
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
Tab 2 A7-30
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Tab 2 A7-30
16GB 1GB RAM
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
Tab 2 A7-30
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
eMMC 5.1
Single
Tab 2 A7-30
2 MP
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
5 MP, AF or 8MP, AF
Video
Tab 2 A7-30
1080p@30fps
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
1080p
Single
Tab 2 A7-30
VGA
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
2 MP
Video
Tab 2 A7-30
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
720p
Loudspeaker
Tab 2 A7-30
Yes
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack
Tab 2 A7-30
Yes
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Yes
WLAN
Tab 2 A7-30
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Tab 2 A7-30
4.0, A2DP
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Tab 2 A7-30
GPS - cellular model only
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS - cellular model only
NFC
Tab 2 A7-30
No
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
No
Radio
Tab 2 A7-30
FM radio
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
FM radio
USB
Tab 2 A7-30
microUSB 2.0
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Tab 2 A7-30
Accelerometer
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Accelerometer, proximity
Type
Tab 2 A7-30
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Stand-by
Tab 2 A7-30
Up to 432 h (3G)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
-
Talk time
Tab 2 A7-30
Up to 8 h (3G)
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
-
Charging
Tab 2 A7-30
-
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
10W wired
Colors
Tab 2 A7-30
Pearl White, Ebony Black, Aqua Blue, Cotton Candy
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
Abyss blue, Arctic grey
Models
Tab 2 A7-30
TAB 2 A7-30HC, 2 A7-30HC, TAB 2 A7-30GC
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
-
Price
Tab 2 A7-30
About 110 EUR
Tab M8 (4th Gen)
About 150 EUR