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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a general score of 60.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 general score. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) body has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it is notably lighter. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a more recent 5.1 Lollipop version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 version, so it provides some nice extra features and optimized performance.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a much worse number of pixels in each inch of display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 also counts with a lot bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has better video frame rate and a much more megapixels camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has just 8 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 200 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 70% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes buying this tablet an easy decision.
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