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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 global score. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 design is incredibly newer, somewhat thinner and a little lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px, a greater quantity of pixels per display inch and a bit bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 24 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more MP camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a 4 percent larger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a little more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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