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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-06-30 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 157 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 306 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.62 |
| 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 | HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab E's general score of 60.7. Both tablets in this review have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab E has Android 4.4, so it counts with some nice extra features. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's body is extremely newer and just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab E's, but it's also just a little heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920, a higher screen pixel density and a bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab E, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB and more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video quality and a way more megapixels camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
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