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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2012-02-27 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.32 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a overall score of 74.5 against 66.3. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 construction is noticeably newer, thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Note 10.1. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 version, providing the user a lot of extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has more pixels per inch of display, a little bit larger screen and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has slightly more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has more processing cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features just a little better battery life than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a lot better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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