An alternative that is always worth taking into account when looking for tablets with a good quality / price ratio is to turn to older models, and among the tablets of Samsung 8-inch we have a good example of this, or at least we are going to try to verify, facing it in a comparative with the newly introduced tablet of Xiaomi: Mi Pad 4 vs. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0.
Designer
The design section is where the time spent at the Galaxy Tab S2, even though its sleek lines give it a very modern look. The problem is that they do miss details such as the metal casing, which is now much more common and in fact we have it in the Mi Pad 4, or the USB Type-C port, with which the same thing happens. In both we have, yes, an extra for those who are concerned about maintaining the security of their tablet: fingerprint reader on the tablet Samsung and facial recognition in the Huawei.
Dimensions
Where it is practically impossible to beat the Galaxy Tab S2 It is in the dimension section, not so much in size, where really the Mi Pad 4 is quite close20,02 x 12,03 cm against 19,86 x 13,48 cm) and the difference is more in proportions, but in weight and thickness, and, indeed, we see that it is much lighter (343 grams against 265 grams) and fine (7,9 mm against 5,6 mm).
Screen
Also in the section of screens the tablet of Samsung, although in some sections they are quite close, with exactly the same size (8 inches) and a similar resolution (1920 x 1200 against 2048 x 1536). The big difference is the brand, as is often the case with tablets from Samsung, is the quality of its Super AMOLED panels. It is also interesting to take into account, in any case, that they use different aspect ratios (16:10, optimized for video playback, compared to 4: 3, optimized for reading).
Unlimited
The performance section is the other in which perhaps the time spent on the Galaxy Tab S2 where the Mi Pad 4 it can take more advantage, especially in regards to the processor (Snapdragon 660 eight cores to 2,2 GHz against Exynos 5433 eight core to 1,9 GHz), but also to arrive with Android OreoWhile Galaxy Tab S2 only has available (for the moment at least) the update to nougat. With regard to RAM, it will depend on which model we are going to choose of the tablet from Xiaomi, because one stays in 3 GB like Samsung, but there is another that comes to 4 GB.
Storage capacity
Where they are matched is in the storage capacity section, where the two conform to what has been common in tablets of a certain level offering us 32 GB of internal memory and giving us the opportunity to expand them externally through card micro-SD. It is worth bearing in mind, of course, that of the two there are models of 64 GB, but it may cost us more to find it in the case of the Galaxy Tab S2.
Cameras
It is far from being as relevant as other victories in the case of tablets, but for those who do have a special interest in the cameras section, it should be noted that the Mi Pad 4 expires without difficulty, at least in number of megapixels (it can always be interesting to see photo samples when the Mi Pad 4 is put into circulation), both with regard to the main (13 SM against 8 SM) and the front (5 SM against 2 SM).
Autonomy
There is a point where Galaxy Tab S2 Yes, it does not shine too much, and in this case it has nothing to do with the fact that it is a somewhat older model, but it is simply the cost of its very small thickness and weight: a battery with a rather small capacity compared to the size of your screen6000 mAh against 4000 mAh). We will have to wait to see what the tests of real use say when we have comparable data, but it seems probable a priori that in this section the Mi Pad 4.
Mi Pad 4 vs Galaxy Tab S2 8.0: final balance of the comparison and price
As is often the case in duels involving the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 This is done with a clear victory in two key sections, which are the screen and the dimensions, but in this case we see that it lags a bit behind in the performance section, in the cameras (which is probably the least important) and probably also in autonomy.
It is, therefore, about assessing how much we are willing to pay to enjoy a higher quality screen and the importance we give to weight and thickness, which is possible in a compact tablet, which is more apt to come with us often, be enough. In any case, the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 it is being able to find lately well below its official price (for between 250 and 300 euros), which will not leave it so far from the Mi Pad 4, which at the moment has been announced from what will be changed 150 Euros, but that will be closer to 200 Euros when it arrives in our country surely.