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| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is much better than Galaxy Tab, having a general score of 70.2 against 58.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s design is much newer and noticeably thinner, but a lot heavier than Galaxy Tab. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, counting with a couple nice extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab, because it has a greater pixel number per inch of display, a much larger display and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab, although it has less internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way higher video definition.
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