Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, having a overall score of 70.2 against 58.1. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) construction is noticeably newer, a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a better processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and way lesser pixels per inch in the screen, they both have a screen of the same size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has better 30 fps video frame rate and a way better resolution back facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
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