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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 60.4 |
| 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 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-10-29 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.27 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| True RGB Real Stripe PLS | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T604 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time | -- |
| 9.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 10 has a global score of 68.1, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s score of 60.4. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must note that it is also a way older, a little thicker and incredibly heavier tablet device. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Google Nexus 10 has an older 5.1 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The Google Nexus 10 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory. The Google Nexus 10 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot larger screen, a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a little bit better memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 10, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB. The Google Nexus 10 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a back facing camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution, the Google Nexus 10 also has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Google Nexus 10 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 125% larger battery capacity.
Google Nexus 10 costs more than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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