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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | TFT |
| 299 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.52 |
| 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 GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a score of 77.4, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 general score. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Although it's the best in this comparison, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is older, a little thicker and somewhat heavier than Galaxy Tab A 9.7.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has 1,5 GB more RAM memory and a graphics processing unit. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a much greater display density.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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