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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, we must highlight that it's also older, noticeably heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has the previous 4.4.2 version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot better pixel quantity per display inch, a larger screen and a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a graphics co-processor and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera and a much higher video definition.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, resigning a couple features and specs.
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