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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2012-09-28 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.72 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), with a overall score of 74.5 against 65. Both devices in this comparison come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design is notably newer, thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with 6 more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280, a way lower pixel amount per display inch and a little bit smaller screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much better storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 takes a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way better 8 megapixels resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a 4 percent more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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