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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-04 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a general score of 77.4, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s general score of 60.4. These tablets work with Android operating system, but Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an older 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a much older and way heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but Samsung made it just a little thinner anyway.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a greater pixels quantity per inch in the display, a way bigger screen and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a lot less MP resolution back facing camera and a way lower video definition.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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