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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 9.46 |
| 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 Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 77.4, which is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. Even though the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot older and way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's construction is still a little bit thinner. These tablets come with Android OS, but Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has older 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a really bigger display and a greater display density. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a graphics processing unit and 1,5 GB more RAM memory.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD card slot that admits 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a camera with a much worse resolution and a lot worse 1280x720 (HD) video quality.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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