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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 450.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a 74.5 score against 58.6. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, so it offers a couple additional features and optimized performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5's construction is newer and a lot thinner, but also extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a really superior performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has 7 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a lot bigger screen and a greater display density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality and a lot better resolution camera. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab. Both have the same 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has an 83 percent more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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