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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2014-06-12 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 435.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 149 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a score of 72.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's general score of 66.3. These tablets include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's body is much newer, way lighter and extremely thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a way greater display density, a much better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a little larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster). Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot higher video definition and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 7900mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it a great choice.
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