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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-06-01 | 2016-02-18 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.4 |
| 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, 28 nm (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 | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0's score of 64.9. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) body is incredibly heavier but a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and both were released only 3 months apart. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, providing you a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution, a just a little greater display pixels density and a larger display. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a 46 percent greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a larger aperture, a way higher 8 MP resolution camera and a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
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