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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-01-07 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.80 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 605.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a general score of 63, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), we must note that it's also a much older, much heavier and a little bit thicker tablet device. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has the previous 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. Both have a 5 mega-pixels back-facing camera, the same 1280x720 video resolution and the same video frame rates. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), resigning a couple specifications.
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