Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-05-21 | 2016-06-01 |
| 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 22.93 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core m3 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), with a overall score of 71.1 against 70.2. Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch counts with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. Even though Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is newer than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), it is heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch features a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has 6 less cores (but faster), it also counts with 2 GB more RAM. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) and Galaxy Book 10.6-inch both feature quite similar displays, because although the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a bit lower 1200 x 1920px resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a back-facing camera with way more MP. Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has 128 GB internal memory and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a superior battery life than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch.
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