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| Global Score | |
| 54.4 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Panasonic | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2016-04-01 |
| -- | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 33.60 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 79.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is much better than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, with a 60.4 score against 54.4. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 has Android 4.0, so it offers a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a CPU that's very similar to the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores (but slower) and 512 MB more RAM memory. The Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it has a just a bit worse amount of pixels per display inch and a way lower resolution of 600 x 1024, they both have a same size display.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit more storage to store more apps and games than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, because although it has only 8 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a much longer battery duration than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1.
Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a camera with a much higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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