Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 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
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, having a 74.5 score against 56.7. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's construction is a little lighter and just a little thinner than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi. Both tablets in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi has Android 4.0.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has way less pixels per display inch, a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a little bit smaller display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has more processing cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has better video frame rates and a camera in the back with way more MP. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity against 6800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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