Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-06-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 6.72 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a general score of 70.2 against 62.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s body is newer than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, although it is a little thicker and extremely heavier. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bigger display, a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a greater screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 74 percent more battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back camera with lot more megapixels and a way higher 1920x1080 video definition.
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