Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a little bit better than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, with a general score of 70.2 against 64.9. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 7 has Windows 8 operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a incredibly newer tablet, and it is also thinner and lighter than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a much better performing CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 240 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because it has a lot better resolution back camera.
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