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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 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
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 10.5's 74.5 general score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an older 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a a bit heavier device than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but they are equally thin.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has lesser CPU cores (although faster), and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with just a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds 336 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity instead of 7300mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same 1920x1080 video quality, a 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera and the same video frame rate.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs more than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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