Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, getting a 60.4 score against 58.1. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a a lot lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but both of them are 0.34inches thick. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has 5.1 Lollipop version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4, offering lots of additional features.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a way worse display density, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 also counts with a really bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a way more megapixels back facing camera and faster 30 fps video frame rate. Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a bit more memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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