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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 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
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a global score of 77.4, which is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is an older, a lot heavier and a little thicker portable tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the older 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has 1,5 GB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processor. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much greater pixel quantity per inch in the display, a larger display and a much higher 1600 x 2560px resolution.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better video definition and a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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