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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.48 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, with a 74.5 score against 74.5. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but it is just a bit heavier. These tablets work with Android OS, but the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the previous 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has 4 lesser CPU cores (although faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB and more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures a lot better photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same (Full HD) video definition, a 8 megapixels resolution back camera and the same video frame rates.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity against 7300mAh.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 10.5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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