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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 539.00 |
| 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 | 2 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a general score of 74.6, which is way better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s general score of 60.4. These tablets work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's construction is somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it is heavier and was released 2 years before.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a way bigger screen and a better screen pixel density. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has a larger amount of RAM and an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 106 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a camera with a much lower 5 mega-pixels resolution and a way lower 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go some specifications.
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