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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-02-27 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 435.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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 Galaxy Note 10.1 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a score of 66.3 against 60.4. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 10.1 has older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Galaxy Note 10.1's construction is extremely older, much heavier and a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy Note 10.1 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. Both have the same video quality, a 5 mega pixels back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you are trying to save some money, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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