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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 610.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's score of 62.8. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is older, a little thicker and extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a lot more pixels per inch of display and a bigger screen. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a greater performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has more RAM and an additional GPU.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 96% greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with way more MP.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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