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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a lot better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a 75.8 score against 60.4. Both tablets we compare here include Android operating system, but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has the previous 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is noticeably older and incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's construction is still a little bit thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a higher amount of RAM and an extra graphics processor. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a greater display pixel density, a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much larger display.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a camera with way less megapixels and a lot worse video resolution. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 24 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 106% bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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