Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 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 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, having a overall score of 74.5 against 58.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a newer device, and it's also a little thinner and a little bit lighter than Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both devices we compare here work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a much lower pixels quantity per inch of screen, a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a quite smaller screen. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 400 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has better 30 fps video frame rates and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a little more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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