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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-02-27 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 435.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Note 10.1's overall score of 66.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note 10.1. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a better screen pixel density, a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity instead of 7000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a much higher video resolution and a much more megapixels back camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a bit more money than Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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