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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-09-04 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| $ 549.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.5 |
| 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a general score of 77.4, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s global score of 68.3. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it is much heavier and was released 5 years before. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has older 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a larger screen, a lot greater display pixel density and a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a quite better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same number of cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a greater amount of RAM memory and a graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures much clearer videos and photos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a worse (Full HD) video resolution and a much lower 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 64 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), resigning some features and specs.
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