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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2010-09-02 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, having a 60.4 score against 58.6. Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s design is noticeably newer, noticeably lighter and extremely thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a quite better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a better 800 x 1280px resolution and a greater pixels amount in each inch of screen.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab, although it has 0 less internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a camera with a lot higher 5 MP resolution and a much higher video quality.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) and the Galaxy Tab both count with very similar batteries performance.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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