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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2013-09-04 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Mocha | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s general score of 74.6. Although it's the best tablet in this review, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is an extremely older, a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has 4.4.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has less cpu cores , and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a larger screen and a bit higher display density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same resolution camera in the back and the same (Full HD) video quality. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a way better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you want to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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