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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-10-09 | 2018-08-24 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 420.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a overall score of 74.5 against 62.7. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, counting with a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 design is notably newer, a bit lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, a bit bigger display and a better pixel density. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a SD extension slot that supports up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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