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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile
SGH-T859Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-04 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 960.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 8.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active has a global score of 67, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile's score of 56.6. Galaxy Tab Active's construction is thicker but way lighter than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Active has the newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has Android 3.0 version, so it provides you a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy Tab Active features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen. Galaxy Tab Active features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab Active also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a superior performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 2 more CPU cores and an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 53 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab Active features a camera that's just as good as Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile's camera, and although the Galaxy Tab Active has higher video frame rate and a more megapixels back-facing camera, they both have the same 1280x720 video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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