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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-06-01 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 77.4, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s 70.2 score. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS, but the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the older 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is incredibly older and just a little bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), it's design is still just a bit thinner.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with more RAM and a graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots a lot better photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has a 13% larger battery capacity.
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