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Available · Released Nov 2017
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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At a Glance — Key Specifications
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)Mali-T830 MP1Display8″LCD (other)Front camera8 MPMemory3GB / 16GBDedicated slotBattery4,450 mAhOSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a phone, released Nov 2017. It pairs a 8″, LCD (other) display with the Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) and a 4,450 mAh battery. Specifications are still being confirmed.
Tech Mansion Scores
5.1/10 overall
- Performance2.8
- Display4.6
- Battery7.0
- Software6.6
- Audio7.3
Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.
Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Launch timeline
- ReleasedNov 2017
Full Specifications
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Launch
- Launch status
- Available
- Release date
- Nov 2017
Platform
- OS
- Android
- OS version
- Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
- Chipset (as published)
- Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU
- Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
- Memory variants (RAM/storage)
- 3 GB RAM + 16 GB
- Card slot
- Dedicated slot
Display
- Display size
- 8″
- Resolution
- 800 × 1,280 pixels
- Panel type
- LCD (other)
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 4,450 mAh
Body & build
- Dimensions
- 127.6 × 214.7 × 9.9 mm
- Weight
- 415 g
- SIM
- Nano-SIM
Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS
Audio
- Loudspeaker
- Stereo
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Camera
- Front cameras
- 8 MP
Additional specifications
- Display
- Size
- 8 inches
- Memory
- Internal Gb Primary
- 16
- Ram Gb
- 3
- Main Camera
- Features
- LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Selfie Camera
- Single
- 8 MP, AF
- Comms
- Radio
- No
- Battery
- Capacity Mah
- 4450
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Alternatives to consider
Karbonn Rebel5.1 vs 5.7 overallSamsung Galaxy Tab Active 2Karbonn Rebel
LaunchNov 20174 Nov 2026
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)MediaTek Helio G81
Display8″ · LCD (other)6.75″ · LCD (other) · 90 Hz
Battery4,450 mAh7,000 mAh · 18W charging
Memory3GB / 16GB6GB / 128GB
Karbonn Rebel Pro5.1 vs 5.8 overallSamsung Galaxy Tab Active 2Karbonn Rebel Pro
LaunchNov 20174 Nov 2026
ChipsetExynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)MediaTek Helio G81
Display8″ · LCD (other)6.7″ · LCD (other) · 120 Hz
Battery4,450 mAh6,000 mAh · 20W charging
Memory3GB / 16GB6GB / 128GB
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