Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 610.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, with a 75.8 score against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a a bit heavier portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but they have the same thickness. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an older 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has less cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with an additional GPU.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both of them have the same (Full HD) video resolution, a 8 MP back facing camera and the same video frame rates. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 7300mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 10.5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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