Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-04 | 2017-10-10 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 610.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), getting a 75.8 score against 65.7. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much older and notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), it's construction is still thinner. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an older 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a bigger screen, a way greater display pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has an additional graphics processor and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a 64 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates.
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