Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 |
| 2.4 | 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
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a global score of 60.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi's 56.7 score. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a noticeably lighter tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, but they are equally thin. These devices work with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a more recent 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi has Android 4.0.4.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a much worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi also counts with a way larger display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because although it has just 8 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 200 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 70% greater battery size.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a camera with a much better 5 mega pixels resolution and better 30 frames per second video frame rate.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Galaxy Tab A (2016) is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.