Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-07-05 | 2016-06-01 |
| 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Black and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 504 GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s 69 overall score. Even being the best portable tablet in this review, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s construction is noticeably older, incredibly heavier and a bit thicker than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019). Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has Android 11, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s CPU is just as good as Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s CPU, and although the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has more cpu cores , they both have a 2 GB RAM. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has a larger display, a just a bit greater pixels quantity in each display inch and a much higher 1200 x 1920px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019). They have a back camera with an 8 mega-pixels, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019), because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 5100mAh.
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