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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2012-10-29 | 2016-06-01 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | Super PLS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a score of 70.2, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 10's general score of 68.1. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has 8.1 Oreo version while Google Nexus 10 has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a incredibly newer device, and it's also lighter and a little thinner than the Google Nexus 10.
Google Nexus 10 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Google Nexus 10 also has more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit faster processor than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a greater number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a much greater storage for applications and games than Google Nexus 10, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 200 GB. Google Nexus 10 features greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has 9000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a superior camera than Google Nexus 10, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way more megapixels camera.
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