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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.46 |
| 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an overall score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 global score. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a noticeably older, incredibly heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). These tablets include Android operating system, but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the previous 4.4.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a quite better amount of pixels in each inch in the screen and a larger screen. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has 4 less cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a way better camera than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). They have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same resolution camera and the same video frame rates. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has slightly more memory to store more apps and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 64% greater battery size.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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