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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-03-22 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 global score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 version, so it gives you a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's construction is much newer, a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 6 more processing cores. Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a lot lesser pixels per inch in the display, a lot worse 800 x 1280px resolution and a little smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way more mega-pixels camera and better video frame rate. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a lot bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a bit more than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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