| Feature | Stock Samsung Firmware (4.2 Jelly Bean) | Custom Android 7.1.2 Nougat ROM | |---------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Android Version | 4.2.2 | 7.1.2 | | Manufacturer’s UI | TouchWiz (heavy, slow) | Stock Android / LineageOS (lightweight) | | Google Play Support | Very limited (many apps incompatible) | Full support for modern apps | | Security Patch | Very old (2014 or earlier) | Up‑to‑date (2025 builds available) | | Multi‑window | No | Yes | | Doze Battery Saving | No | Yes | | Customisation | Minimal | Extensive | | Root Access | Requires separate rooting | Built‑in (in many ROMs) | | Overall Performance | Slow, laggy | Snappy and responsive |

A modern custom recovery is required to handle the Nougat file format. Stock Android recovery will reject custom firmware.

With only 1 GB of RAM, the tablet will never be a performance beast, but a well‑optimised Nougat ROM makes it perfectly usable for web browsing, media consumption, and light productivity.