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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-08-24 | 2016-04-01 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a score of 74.5 against 60.4. Even though the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's just a little bit thinner and a lot newer. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it offers a lot of extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same pixels density, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot bigger display. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better video quality and a camera with a much higher resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 400 GB and 24 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an 83 percent bigger battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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